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The African black duck is a black duck with pronounced white marks on its back, a dark bill, and orange legs and feet. A purpish-blue speculum is often visible, especially in flight. It lives in central and southern Africa. It is also known as the black river duck, or (A. s. leucostigma) West African black duck or Ethiopian black duck. It is a medium-sized duck, with a length of 48–57 cm (19–22 in). The male is larger than the female.
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When to see the African Black Duck
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the African Black Duck
The map shades 19 countries with regular records, and 2 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Burundi, United Kingdom.
About the African Black Duck
The African black duck is a species of duck of the genus Anas. It is genetically closest to the mallard group, but shows some peculiarities in its behavior and plumage; it is accordingly placed in the subgenus Melananas pending further research.
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Easily confused with
Cape TealAnas capensisLike many southern ducks, the sexes are similar.
Andean TealAnas andiumThe Andean teal is a South American species of duck.
White-cheeked PintailAnas bahamensisLike many southern ducks, the sexes are similar, though females are slightly smaller and duller in plumage.
Side by side: African Black Duck vs White-cheeked Pintail · African Black Duck vs Cape Teal
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