#1093 · 🐦 birds

American Black Duck

🇳🇱 Amerikaanse Zwarte Eend ·Anas rubripes

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in Europe, not in NL

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what is it?

The American black duck ( Anas rubripes ) is a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae. It was described by William Brewster in 1902. 62 lb) on average and measuring 54–59 cm (21–23 in) in length with a 88–95 cm (35–37 in) wingspan. It somewhat resembles the female mallard in coloration, but has a darker plumage. The male and female are generally similar in appearance, but the male's bill is yellow...

base stats

NL sightings 0iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 29,536iNaturalist observations
weight 1.3 kgadult, up to
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).

fun facts

No confirmed wild sightings in the Netherlands on iNaturalist: you'd have to travel for this one.
29,536 observations worldwide on iNaturalist.
Weighs up to about 1.3 kg.
Scientifically named by William Brewster in 1902 (124 years ago).