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Pacific Black Duck
Size: 50-60cm
Habitat: Found throughout Australia except arid areas. Found in and around dams, canals, lakes and other water reservoirs. It feeds by turning up mud with its beak and filtering out seeds.
Notes: Head light brown and black with a black stripe around eyes, body and wings feathers brown with lighter edges. Iridescent green spot in upper wing noticeable when in flight. Breeds Autumn.
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