Family: Anatidae (dabbling duck)
Size: Approximately between 53cm and 61cm
Longevity: The American black duck can live about 26 years.
Habitat: It lives in lakes, rivers and marshes.
Food: The American black duck eats mainly aquatic plants.
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Did you know that the American black duck is often accompanied by the female mallard duck? Sometimes the two species mate and form a hybrid species.