Common name: American Black Duck

Scientific name: Anas rubripes Brewster, 1902

Class:

Aves (Birds)

Order:

Anseriformes (Waterfowl)

Family:

Anatidae

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Estuarine:

Bay/sound, River mouth/tidal river, Lagoon, Tidal flat/shore, Herbaceous wetland

Lacustrine:

Shallow water

Palustrine:

TEMPORARY POOL, HERBACEOUS WETLAND, FORESTED WETLAND, Bog/fen, Riparian

Riverine:

Low gradient

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S3B,SNRN

Breeding populations Vulnerable in New York – A migratory animal vulnerable to disappearing as a breeder from New York due to rarity or other factors (but not currently imperiled); typically 21 to 80 populations or locations in New York, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines. State conservation status for nonbreeding (wintering) populations in New York has not yet been assessed.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Protected Bird - Game with open season

Defined as a Protected Bird by New York State law and as a Game species; there are open seasons set when the species may be legally hunted or trapped.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

W: Track on a watch list only

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.102967/Anas_rubripes/