Black Duck
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Marshes (very rare vagrant).
Diet: Aquatic plants.
Best time to spot: Like dusky Mallard female.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
Recent UK sightings
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