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 ...

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

Duck hunter Mike Wec thought he had possibly shot a game-farm mallard hybrid in Massachusetts last season. Now, genetic testing has revealed it was a 100 percent leucistic American Black Duck.