American Black Duck Photo Gallery

Male

Dark brown body contrasting with a pale brown head and yellow bill.

Female

Dark brown body contrasting with a pale brown head and dull olive bill.

Male

Female

In flight shows dark bluish-purple secondaries bordered by black.

Male

In flight shows contrasting white underwings.

Males and female with Mallards

Male

A large dabbling duck with a very dark brown body, pale gray-brown head, purple speculum, and red legs. Male has a bright yellow bill.

Female

A large dabbling duck with a very dark brown body, pale gray-brown head, purple speculum, and red legs. Female has a dull olive bill.

Female

Male and female

The female has a darker and duller bill than the male, but is otherwise quite similar.

Male (hybrid with Mallard)

Hybridizes regularly with Mallard. Hybrid male has Mallard's iridescent green on upper part of head and American Black Duck's pale cheek.

Males and females

Female and chick

Female leads brood after they leave the nest but ducklings feed themselves.

Male and female (with Mallard)

Often flocks with other ducks, especially Mallards.

Flock (with Mallard)

Sometimes forms large flocks during migration and winter.