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| American Black Duck |
The Bird of the Day today is the American Black Duck. It is similar is size and appearance to to mallard duck, but darker in plumage.
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| American Black Duck |
The differences in the genders of the American black duck can be seen in the color of the bill. Males have a yellow bill. Females have an olive bill. Plumage is the same in both genders.
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| American Black Duck |
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Mallard Duck Hen (Female)
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When seen side by side, the American black duck is noticeable darker than the mallard. You can see the difference easily in the two pictures above and the picture below.
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American Black Duck (left) and the Mallard Ducks (center and right)
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