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Primary Traits
1,211.3 g
0 m
48
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Anas rubripes
English name
American Black Duck
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Anas
Species
rubripes
Data source
HBW1, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Nearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
720 g
Maximum female mass
1,500 g
Minimum male mass
825 g
Maximum male mass
1,800 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
1,211.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
M
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
No data
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Omnivore
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.92
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground, Tree, Stump, Shrub/Bush/Vine
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
17
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
23 d
Maximum incubation period
33 d
Minimum fledging period
58 d
Maximum fledging period
63 d
Nest parasitism
Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
9
Average fledging period
60.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Partial Migrant, Sedentary