# Dusky the Black Duck — Green Forest Stories character guide

> Dusky the Black Duck in Green Forest Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dusky, fat Duck

**First appearance:** 0031-xxix-mr-and-mrs-quack-are-startled

## Who they are

A black duck who is cautious and wary of hunters.

## Relationships

### [Blacky the Crow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/blacky_the_crow)

_friendship_

Blacky and Dusky are allies who warn each other of danger and share food sources.

### [Blacky the Crow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/blacky_the_crow)

_friendship_

Blacky and Dusky are allies who warn each other of danger and share food sources.

### [Blacky the Crow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/characters/blacky_the_crow)

_friendship_

Blacky and Dusky are allies who warn each other of danger and share food sources.

## In the story

### [Sammy Jay Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xvii-sammy-jay-arrives)

Feeds with Mrs. Quack on the pond, narrowly escaping Reddy Fox thanks to Sammy's warning.

### [Blacky Makes More Discoveries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xix-blacky-makes-more-discoveries)

Feeds on the scattered corn with his relatives, unaware of the potential danger.

### [XX: Blacky Drops a Hint](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xx-blacky-drops-a-hint)

Leads his flock to feed on the corn and dismisses Blacky's warning.

### [At Last Blacky Is Sure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxi-at-last-blacky-is-sure)

Dusky and his flock are the intended victims of the hunter's trap.

### [Blacky Goes Home Happy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxii-blacky-goes-home-happy)

Leads the flock toward the hidden hunter but is warned by Blacky and escapes.

### [Blacky Calls Farmer Brown’s Boy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiii-blacky-calls-farmer-brown-s-boy)

Mentioned as having been saved by Blacky the previous afternoon; not present in the chapter.

### [Farmer Brown's Boy Does Some Thinking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxiv-farmer-brown-s-boy-does-some-thinking)

Implied as the target of the hunter's baiting; the ducks are the reason for Farmer Brown's boy's concern.

### [Why the Hunter Got No Ducks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxvi-why-the-hunter-got-no-ducks)

Dusky leads the flock, circling cautiously before attempting to land, but is scared off by gunfire.

### [The Hunter Gives Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxvii-the-hunter-gives-up)

Mentioned as the target of the hunter, but saved by Farmer Brown's boy's actions.

### [Blacky Has a Talk with Dusky the Black Duck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/green_forest_stories_se/chapters/xxviii-blacky-has-a-talk-with-dusky-the-black-duck)

Leads his flock away from danger and confirms they are unharmed, having heeded Blacky's earlier warning.

## Links

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