The black duck is one of the most prized species in waterfowl hunting. They range from the Maritime Provinces to the mid-Atlantic coast. Join the 1871 Club Now : Members-only Hats, 2x F&S Issues ...

The American black duck is found locally but in much lower numbers than the similar and well-known mallard. It’s easy to overlook this large dabbling duck since the two species often live, feed ...

The white bird was a hen, and 100 percent American black duck. In other words, there was no trace of game-farm mallard or even lineage from old-world ducks introduced from Europe years ago. According ...

It’s been four years since my first morning in a Chesapeake Bay duck blind, but I remember it like it was yesterday.The day was crisp and clear, the sunrise spectacular and the birds cooperative ...

The American black duck population in the Atlantic Flyway is in decline. Years ago, these birds were one of the most abundant waterfowl species in the air. Like all waterfowl species, black ducks are ...

Lecture on the American black duck Saturday at Montezuma Audubon Center Published: Apr. 12, 2013, 8:26 p.m. The American black duck was once the most abundant duck in Eastern North America.

Whether you're thinking about the common name or the scientific one, it often is a baffling name game.

One of the most commonly confused mallard look-alikes is the American black duck (Anas rubripes). This is a relatively shy duck that often flocks with mallards.

Once king of the flyway, the American black duck is now in a holding pattern. The Montezuma Wetlands Complex encompasses 50,000 acres of prime waterfowl habitat in Wayne and Seneca counties.

An American Black Duck bathes in a small pond adjacent to Nickerson Beach on July 14, 2024 in Lido Beach, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) ...