Duck - Wikipedia
WEBDuck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and geese, which are members of the same family.
Duck - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
WEBDucks are an immense group of aquatic birds, known as waterfowl. They are in the Anatidae family, and share this family with swans and geese as well. As a group, the vast majority of these birds are smaller than swans and geese.
Duck Facts, Types, Identification, Habitat, Diet, Adaptations
WEBDucks are aquatic birds of the family Anatidae characterized by broad, flat bills and specialized webbed feet for swimming. These water birds are smaller, and they have shorter necks in comparison to their relatives ( geese and swans).
Duck | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica
WEBDuck, any of various species of relatively small, short-necked, large-billed waterfowl. The wild mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is thought to be the ancestor of all domestic ducks, and it has undergone numerous crossbreedings and mutations since it was first domesticated in China between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago.
Ducks - Key Information, Facts & Pictures Of Ducks - Animal Corner
WEBDucks are birds. Ducks are also called ‘Waterfowl’ because they are normally found in places where there is water like ponds, streams and rivers. Ducks are related to Geese and Swans in the Anatidae family.
Ducks Browse by Shape, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of …
WEBBrowse North American birds by shape—helpful if you don’t know exactly which type of bird you’ve seen.
Wood Duck Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
WEBThe Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye.
Mallard | Audubon Field Guide
WEBAbundant over most of the northern hemisphere, the Mallard is the most familiar wild duck to many people, and the ancestor of most strains of domesticated ducks. In many places this species has managed to domesticate itself, relying on handouts in city parks.
Duck Bird Facts - A-Z Animals
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · A duck is a bird known as a waterfowl because they live near ponds, rivers, and lakes. This animal lives on every continent except Antarctica . Some of them live in freshwater habitats while others live in saltwater.
Tufted Duck | Audubon Field Guide
WEBAt a Glance. A common diving duck of the Old World, the Eurasian counterpart of our Ring-necked Duck. Tufted Ducks wander to North America from both directions, reaching the northeast from Europe and Iceland, reaching Alaska and the Pacific Coast from Asia.
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