Dark brown body contrasting with a pale brown head and yellow bill.
Dark brown body contrasting with a pale brown head and dull olive bill.
In flight shows dark bluish-purple secondaries bordered by black.
In flight shows contrasting white underwings.
The female has a darker and duller bill than the male, but is otherwise quite similar.
Often flocks with other ducks, especially Mallards.
Occurs in wetland habitats.
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American Black Ducks are large ducks with a profile nearly identical to Mallards. They have rounded heads, thick bills, and bulky bodies. Like other dabbling ducks they sit high in the water with their tails high.
About the same size as a Mallard; slightly larger than a Gadwall.
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