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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of Australia & Oceania.
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The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) is a member of the Anatidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 883 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Anas
- Species superciliosa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 883 g
- Diet
- Aquatic plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pacific Black Duck feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Pacific Black Duck is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) belongs to the Anatidae family of the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU widespread.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 883 g, with a wing length of about 25.1 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pacific Black Duck?
The Pacific Black Duck is a large bird that weighs around 883 g.
Where does the Pacific Black Duck live?
The Pacific Black Duck is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU widespread, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Pacific Black Duck belong to?
The Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Pacific Black Duck eat?
The Pacific Black Duck feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Does the Pacific Black Duck migrate?
The Pacific Black Duck is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Pacific Black Duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Pacific Black Duck make?
1 real field recording of the Pacific Black Duck — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pacific Black Duck's range?
The Pacific Black Duck has a mapped global range of about 8.8 million km².
Conservation
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