American black ducks are one of four mallard-like ducks on continental North America. They’re found primarily east of the Mississippi River, breeding from eastern Manitoba to Nova Scotia, and wintering as far south as Georgia and Arkansas. (Photo by Blake Richard/River News)
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If you were to compare an American black duck (black duck or American black duck) to perhaps the most well known waterfowl in the world, the mallard, there would be many similarities. The two species, along with several others, have a close-knit relationship due to a short evolutionary timeline.
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