THE BLACK DUCK 



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Genus Anas. 

 Bill broad, about as long as head. 



Black Duck: Anas superciliosa. 



The Black Duck. 



Anas superciliosa. 



Greater and Lesser Sunda, New Guinea, Polynesia and Pelew Islands, 

 Australia and New Zealand. 



General plumage above and below brown, the feathers edged with 

 buflf; upper part of the head and a band on each side brown-blaek; a 

 whitish stripe over the eye; a band of pale buff through the cheeks, chin 

 and throat; a pale band on the nape; a glossy green speculum, bordered 

 on both sides with black; upper wing-coverts white. Total length about 

 24 inches, wing 10.75, tail 4.4, culmen 2.2.5, tarsus 1.65. 



