American black duck: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the American black duck lives – recorded in 9 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Anas rubripes
Group	Ducks, geese & swans
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	9 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Mass	1.25 kg (male organism, adult weight); 1.11 kg (female organism, adult weight)
Class	Bird
Order	Anseriformes
Family	Anatidae

Where does the American black duck live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the American black duck in 9 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

How big is an American black duck?

Wikidata records the following for the American black duck: mass 1.25 kg (male organism, adult weight); 1.11 kg (female organism, adult weight).

Is the American black duck endangered?

The American black duck’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the American black duck?

The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae, genus Anas. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the American black duck

The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae. It was described by William Brewster in 1902. It is the heaviest species in the genus Anas, weighing 720–1,640 g (1.6–3.6 lb) on average and measuring 54–59 cm (21–23 in) in length with an 88–95 cm (35–37 in) wingspan. It somewhat resembles the female and eclipse male mallard in coloration, but has a darker plumage. The male and female are generally similar in appearance, but the male's bill is yellow, while the female's is dull green with dark marks on the upper mandible. It is native to eastern North America. During the breeding season, it is usually found in coastal and freshwater wetlands from Saskatchewan to the Atlantic in Canada and the Great Lakes and the Adirondacks in the United States. It is a partially migratory species, mostly wintering in the east-central United States, especially in coastal areas.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article American black duck (revision 1380651427), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q845292 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).