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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Australian Wood DuckChenonetta jubata
Black SwanCygnus atratus
American Black DuckAnas rubripes
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
kidney weedDichondra repens
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Australia | 22,494 |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 8,361 |
| Queensland | 4,708 |
| New South Wales | 4,253 |
| South Australia | 2,375 |
| Western Australia | 1,265 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1,168 |
| Tasmania | 296 |
| New Zealand | 92 |
| Northern Territory | 46 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MigratoryTravels long distances seasonallyFrom its classification
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Ground nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on the ground.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cavity nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cavities.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Waterfowl · Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Swans · Anatidae |
| Genus | Mallards, Pintails, and Allies · Anas |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Pacific Black Duck with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.