Pacific Black Duck - Australian Bird | Short Documentary

The Pacific Black Duck is one of the most versatile ducks in Australia. They frequent all types of waters, from isolated forest pools to tidal mudflats.

They are usually seen in pairs or in small flocks and readily mix with other ducks.

The Pacific Black Duck is predominately vegetarian feeding on seeds of aquatic plants. However will supplement their diet with small crustaceans, molluscs, and aquatic insects.

Food is obtained by dabbling, where the bird plunges its head and neck underwater and upends, raising its rear end vertically out of the water. Occasionally food is obtained on land in damp grassy areas.

Mating coincided with availability of food and water and often the onset of heavy rain or who waterways are at its peak.