Author Topic: Black and white duck? (Read 805 times)

Lee D. · « **on:** October 03, 2003, 06:19:16 AM »

I don't hunt ducks but am curious. I flushed a flock of ducks (about 10) and as the flew straight away they appeared to be black with white shoulder patches. Any idea what kind of duck I was looking at?

Bob_K · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2003, 03:15:53 PM »

You did not provide a lot of info, like whether you are talking inland fresh water or at the oceanside. Could be Black duck, Scaup, or Brant.

Checkout:
http://www.remington.com/magazine/ducks/blkduck.htm

http://www.remington.com/magazine/ducks/scaup.htm

http://www.remington.com/magazine/ducks/brant.htm

Lee D. · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2003, 06:27:06 AM »

Fresh water about 60 miles up the Hudson. The ducks were in a beaver pond.

Bob_K · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2003, 01:50:57 PM »

My guess is Black duck. The white wing lining in contrast to very dark body plumage is a good identification clue, and may be the black and white you saw.

Mr. 16 gauge · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2003, 03:15:55 PM »

When you say "wing patches", do you mean the inside of the wing, or the top? If it was the inside, it could have well been a black duck; if it was on the top of the wing, then I would say they were probably ringneck ducks.