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American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
“Unlike a Mallard or Black Duck who springs into the air, the Greater Scaup must tread water for some distance while furiously beating its wings to get airborne.”
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Unlike a Mallard or Black Duck who springs into the air, the Greater Scaup must tread water for some distance while furiously beating its wings to get airborne.