African black duck

African black duck
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Anas
Species:
A. sparsa
Binomial name
Anas sparsa
Eyton, 1838
Subspecies
  • A. s. sparsa Eyton, 1838
    South African black duck
  • A. s. leucostigma Rüppell, 1845
    pink-billed black duck

The African black duck (Anas sparsa) is a species of duck of the genus Anas. It is genetically closest to the mallard group,[2] but shows some peculiarities in its behavior[3] and (as far as they can be discerned) plumage; it is accordingly placed in the subgenus Melananas pending further research.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Anas sparsa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22680170A92847774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22680170A92847774.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Johnson1999 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Johnson2000 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).