American Black Duck Photo Gallery
Male
Dark brown body contrasting with a pale brown head and yellow bill.
© Evan Lipton / Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, December 05, 2014Female
Dark brown body contrasting with a pale brown head and dull olive bill.
© Chris Wood / Macaulay LibraryNew York, June 19, 2009Female
In flight shows dark bluish-purple secondaries bordered by black.
© Amanda Guercio / Macaulay LibraryOntario, October 05, 2016Male
In flight shows contrasting white underwings.
© Cam Nikkel / Macaulay LibraryManitoba, January 02, 2021Males and female with Mallards
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay LibraryNew York, December 10, 2015Not all videos have soundMale and female
The female has a darker and duller bill than the male, but is otherwise quite similar.
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay LibraryNew York, April 17, 2020Males and females
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay LibraryNew York, December 10, 2015Not all videos have soundMale and female (with Mallard)
Often flocks with other ducks, especially Mallards.
© Michael Todd / Macaulay LibraryTennessee, February 18, 2016Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl(Order: Anseriformes, Family: Anatidae)
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