BIRDS
American Black Duck
85–96 cmWingspan
720–1380 gWeight
48–63 cmLength
9–10 eggsClutch
27 daysIncubation
Bird 48–63 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on plants.
There are 26,770 observations of American Black Duck in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Montérégie and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in August and September, but it is reported every month.
Through the year
JFMAMJJASOND
Where to see it
- Bas-Saint-Laurent3,442
- Montérégie2,770
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2,285
- Chaudière-Appalaches2,249
- Côte-Nord2,232
- Capitale-Nationale2,198
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1,880
- Laurentides1,636
- Outaouais1,573
- Estrie1,470
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue1,398
- Centre-du-Québec859
- Lanaudière684
- Mauricie626
- Nord-du-Québec609
- Montréal515
- Laval344
Habitat
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgepeupleloup
