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Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
- Worldwide
- 33,695 observations
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About
The Pacific black duck (Anas superciliosa) is a dabbling duck found in much of Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and many islands in the southwestern Pacific, reaching to the Caroline Islands in the north and French Polynesia in the east. It is usually called the grey duck in New Zealand, where it is also known by its Maori name, pārera.
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Nov 1, 2026Cairns Botanic Gardens, Edge Hill, QLD, AUObserver: JayView observation from Nov 1, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 26, 2026Koah QLD 4881, AustraliaObserver: wild_felixView observation from Oct 26, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 26, 2026Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: StuartView observation from Oct 26, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 22, 2026Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: Matt BoyleView observation from Oct 22, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 22, 2026Cairns QLD, AustraliaObserver: Matt BoyleView observation from Oct 22, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Oct 13, 2026Cairns - Mt Whitfield, AU-QL, AUObserver: Julie HartView observation from Oct 13, 2026 on iNaturalist