American Black Duck

	American Black Duck
	Cat Given Name:	Duck
	Common Name(s):	Common Loon,  Mallard,  Canvasback,  Horned Grebe,  Wood Duck,  Green-winged Teal,  Red-throated Loon,  Ruddy Duck,  Blue-winged Teal,  Bufflehead,  Northern Shoveler,  Gadwall,  American Wigeon,  Redhead,  Common Goldeneye,  Long-tailed Duck,  Hooded Merganser,  Lesser Scaup,  Common Merganser,  Pied-billed Grebe,  Ring-necked Duck,  Red-breasted Merganser,  Greater Scaup,  American Black Duck
	Other Name(s):	Great Northern Diver,  Wild Duck,  Slavonian Grebe,  Devil-diver,  Hell-diver,  Pink-Eyed Diver,  Water Witch,  Carolina Duck,  Red-throated Diver,  Shoveler,  American Widgeon,  Baldplate,  Oldsquaw,  Harelda hyemalis,  Mergus cucullatus
	Scientific Name(s):	Gavia immer,  Anas platyrhynchos,  Aythya valisineria,  Podiceps auritus,  Aix sponsa,  Anas carolinensis,  Gavia stellata,  Oxyura jamaicensis,  Anas discors,  Bucephala albeola,  Anas clypeata,  Anas strepera,  Anas americana,  Aythya americana,  Bucephala clangula,  Clangula hyemalis,  Lophodytes cucullatus,  Mergus merganser,  Anas rubripes
	Physical Description:	The American Black Duck is a large bird with a dark blackish-brown body. Its head and neck feathers are slightly lighter than the rest of those covering its body, and its legs and feet are red. The white underwing linings contrast sharply with the duck's dark body in flight.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 21 - 23 Inches (54 - 59 Centimeters) Weight: 25 - 58 Ounces (720 - 1640 Grams) Wingspan: 35 - 37 Inches (88 - 95 Centimeters)
	Behavior:	American Black Ducks can be found in any sort of wetland habitat, from marshes to ponds. They primarily eat insects but will also eat various seeds and small fish. Normally filter-feeders on the surface on the water, they will occasional dive for food in deeper water.
	Social Organization:	Like other ducks, these birds have no formal social structure but may swim in small groups.
	Approval Level*:	Moderator; American Black Ducks are found only around during greenleaf.
	Kill Difficulty:	Moderate; Their aquatic habitat and ability to fly provides some difficulty to kill these otherwise vulnerable animals.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Specialty - Duck; Cats will need to be properly trained in the art of hunting water-dwelling birds.
	Food Quality:	Medium; American Black Ducks are large birds, with a minimal amount of nutrients from their diet of seeds and insects.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.