Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Pacific Black Duck (Anas superciliosa) - HBW 1, p. 607
French: Canard à sourcils
German: Augenbrauenente
Spanish: Anade Cejudo
Other common names: Black Duck, Australian Grey/Black Duck
Taxonomy: Anas superciliosa Gmelin, 1789, New Zealand.
Often included in A. poecilorhyncha. Form superspecies with A. poecilorhyncha and A. luzonica. Probable unstable hybrids of present species and A. platyrhynchos, found on some Micronesian islands, have been considered a different species, Mariana Duck (A. oustaleti). Hybridization with several species of genus Anas recorded in captivity, and with A. platyrhynchos, producing fertile progeny, in the wild; in New Zealand over 25% of populations may be hybrids. Validity of poorly defined subspecies has been questioned. Three subspecies recognized... View all taxonomy...
Often included in A. poecilorhyncha. Form superspecies with A. poecilorhyncha and A. luzonica. Probable unstable hybrids of present species and A. platyrhynchos, found on some Micronesian islands, have been considered a different species, Mariana Duck (A. oustaleti). Hybridization with several species of genus Anas recorded in captivity, and with A. platyrhynchos, producing fertile progeny, in the wild; in New Zealand over 25% of populations may be hybrids. Validity of poorly defined subspecies has been questioned. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- pelewensis Hartlaub & Finsch, 1872 - SW Pacific Is, N New Guinea.
- rogersi Mathews, 1912 - Indonesian region, S New Guinea, Australia.
- superciliosa Gmelin, 1789 - New Zealand and larger offshore islands.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Preening. Locality West Belconnen Pond, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp rogersi)
Stephen Wallace 27 September 2011 34 weeks ago 25 sec 4.8 -
A male floating on the water, then preening Locality Perth, Western Australia, Australia (ssp rogersi)
Nick Talbot 9 June 2007 4 years ago 13 sec 4.6 -
A female swimming with 11 chicks Locality River Torrens Linear Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (ssp rogersi)
Philip Griffin 3 October 2004 6 years ago 14 sec 4.3 -
A wild individual perched over the water, preening. Locality Parc Zoologique et Forestier, Nouméa, New Caledonia (ssp rogersi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2010 1 year ago 32 sec 4.3 -
Dependent downy young, near adult for size comparison and diving. Both adult and young calling. Locality West Belconnen Pond, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp rogersi)
Stephen Wallace 10 May 2011 1 year ago 13 sec 4 -
A bird on the water, having a bath, scratching the head and flapping the wings. Locality Riviere Salée, Nouméa, New Caledonia (ssp rogersi)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2010 1 year ago 40 sec 4
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Pacific Black Duck portrait
Locality Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (ssp rogersi)
David Taylor 1 January 2010 1 year ago 4.4 -
Pacific black duck stretching wings.
Locality Namadgi Visitors Centre, Tharwa, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp rogersi)
Margaret Leggoe 29 August 2010 1 year ago 4.4 -
Adult bird
Locality Laratinga Wetlands, Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia
Edward Smith 16 February 2012 13 weeks ago 4.2 -
Swimming in Lake Jerrabomberra
Locality Jerrabomberra, New South Wales, Australia (ssp rogersi)
Lindsay Hansch 27 May 2011 51 weeks ago 4.2 -
Adult with ducklings on grass beside water
Locality Carine Open Space, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (ssp rogersi)
Clive Nealon 6 November 2005 23 weeks ago 4 -
Pacific Black Duck
Locality Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia (ssp rogersi)
cel_polo 15 October 2011 31 weeks ago 4
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Quacking as it swims across a pond; other birdsong is also heard Locality Wing's Wildlife Park, Tasmania, Australia
(ssp rogersi)
Joe Angseesing 23 February 2009 2 years ago 3 -
Calling as it walks over the grass towards its mate Locality Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
(ssp rogersi)
Joe Angseesing 25 February 2009 2 years ago 2
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