Duck

They prefer trees that hang over water or are close to a water source. Trees with cavities are becoming rarer and rarer with wetland loss… Read More »What Do Wood Ducks Need To Survive?

Unfortunately (for the ducks) the fancy hair is a result of inbreeding and is often associated with other, more problematic deformities. If you breed a… Read More »Is There Inbreeding In Ducks?

Duck Encounters and Omens If you’ve had a duck encounter, this might be a chance to take it easy and enjoy a bit of brevity.… Read More »What Does It Mean When A Duck Visits You?

It varies widely, but it commonly is estimated that only 30-40 percent of the brood will survive the first 90 days. Surviving ducklings will feather… Read More »How Old Are Wood Ducks When They Leave The Nest?

Ducks do not form long-term pair bonds, but instead form seasonal bonds, otherwise known as seasonal monogamy, in which new bonds are formed each season.… Read More »Do All Ducks Mate For Life?

The domestic duck or domestic mallard (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) is a subspecies of mallard that has been domesticated by humans and raised for meat, eggs,… Read More »What Is The Home Duck Called?

All other domestic ducks descend from the mallard, but Muscovy do not. They are thought to be South American in origin and may be more… Read More »What Is The Difference Between Muscovy And Mallard Duck?

In flight, both sexes have a white wing patch that is sometimes visible while swimming or resting. Gadwall feed with other dabbling ducks, tipping forward… Read More »Do Gadwall Ducks Dive?

Curly Tail Feathers Male ducks molt once a year, so you won’t see any drake feathers until new ones grow in, and when there are… Read More »Can A Female Duck Have A Curled Tail?

A drake is a fully sexually mature adult male duck of any duck species, wild or domestic. Males need not have attracted a mate or… Read More »What Are Drakes Ducks?