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Black Duck (Anas superciliosa)
Black ducks are found throughout Australia but seldom in inland deserts. In southern Australia, they usually breed around July-October, in the tropics January-April and in inland areas when rivers flood and aquatic plants are fully grown. They are probably the most numerous ducks in Australia, virtually every stream, lagoon, dam, or swamp in the country has some black ducks. Feeding on aquatic plants and also emergent plants and growth and their seeds along the waters edge. Plant material accounts for about ¾ of their diet - barnyard and millet, water couch, summer grass and even cultivated rice are all important parts of their diet. They also eat a diverse range of live food such as aquatic insects and small invertebrates.
They produce from seven to thirteen eggs, eight to ten being the usual number. Whilst they can invade rice fields in large numbers on occasion, they are not generally considered an agricultural pest. It is Australia's most popular game bird.
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