Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Other Names: Called "Gray Duck" in New Zealand
Family: Anatidae (Ducks and allies, 20 species in Australia)
Size: 47-60 cm
Distribution: Most of Australia
Status: Abundant
Habitat: Usually deep, permanent, heavily vegetated swamps, also any waters, lakes
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
A very common water bird.
Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW
Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW
Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW
Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Original Scanned Image.
Some Birdwatching Resources
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Sydney Birds and Where to Find Them, Peter Roberts. The 30 top bird-watching localities in and around Sydney. These birding hot spots stretch from Tuggerah Lakes on the Central Coast to Lake Illawarra near Wollongong and from the Blue Mountains in the west to some surprisingly accessible sites tucked away in the heart of the city. Each locality entry lists the key species to look out for including rare and seasonal visitors. It describes how to access the location, and what amenities to expect; maps are featured. There is also a handy list of Sydney birds, each entry providing information on the best spots to find it.
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The Kamana Naturalist Training Program.The Kamana
program by Jon Young, founder of Wilderness Awareness School, is
an awesome correspondence course teaching naturalist knowledge of your area including birds and bird language. If you want to learn the birds and other animals so that you really feel that you know them, I highly recommend this course, which I am studying myself.
Read more about the Kamana Program
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