Big Marsh Black Duck, Anas rubripes

This exquisitely painted sculpture is an exact reproduction of Sam Nottleman’s original carving. You will be impressed by the intricate detail of this rendition right down to the realistic feathering and natural paint schemes.

Bill olive green to yellow. Markings of chest feathers U-shaped. Eclipse plumage similar, but chest feathers without internal markings large, dark, dabbling duck of eastern ponds and marshes. Can be found on any body of water. Tends to prefer wooded ponds inland and salt marshes and estuaries, especially in winter, throughout coastal parts of its range. Named for its overall dark plumage, its scientific species name, rubripes, is, however, derived from its red leg colorThe bill is dusky yellow on males and a darker olive on females. In flight, it is the only regularly occurring North American duck to show bright white underwings. It also lacks a white border of its speculum (wing patch)-a mark

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