General Description
Body mottled dark brown. Head dark brown with a cream stripe above and below the eye, dark stripe through the eye. Body up to 60 cm long.
Biology
Pacific Black Ducks are a common duck species around ornamental lakes and urban ponds.
Habitat
Freshwater and saltwater wetlands, rivers, and urban ponds.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Pacific Islands and Australia.
Species Group
Birds › Ducks, geese and swans
Max Size
60 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Recorded in Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Pacific Black Duck, Anas superciliosa, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 13 Jan 2025, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7894
