Pacific Black Duck

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Braeside Park, Melbourne, SC Vic IMG_0017 20211205 - male: black crown. CLICK for another at Elwood Canal, Melbourne,
SC Vic 20190503

Notes: Mottled brown dabbling duck w. distinctive striped pattern on slightly domed
head. Purple/green metallic panel (speculum) on wing. Male: black crown. Female
dark brown crown; manic descending 'quark, quark, quark!'. Common throughout
range, often found on or beside ponds, wetlands, and rivers. Nomadic, follows water.

Range from Morcomb & Stewart^©

Elsternwick Park, Melbourne, S Vic IMG_2379 20211013 - female (dark brown crown) w. juvenile.

Tyto Wetlands, Ingham, FNE Qld IMG_0624 20200802 - male w. Plumed Whistling Ducks: adult & 7 juveniles.

Mucronata Road, Pegarah State Forest, King Island, Tas IMG_2099 20211217 - male w. 4 chicks. CLICK for another pic.

Black Rock, Melbourne, SC Vic IMG_8914 20200213 - male in front, female standing

Rocky Dam, Flat Creek Station, FN Qld IMG_7450 20200625 - green speculum; forward half of underwing white.

12 Mile Creek, Marmor, E Qld IMG_5671 20220623

Freshwater Lake, Centennary Lakes, Cairns North, FN Qld IMG_4863..4867.GIF 20210307- male w. 7 chicks.
CLICK pic to see them all two days later.

River Reserve Road, Anglesea, SW Vic IMG_4787 20220109 - female on guard.

Woodford, SW Vic IMG_4002 20220105

West Isl, Cocos (Keeling) Islands MVI_0546 20190214