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Duck Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, mostly smaller than the swans and geese, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water. Ducks are sometimes confused with several types of unrelated water birds with similar forms, such as loons or divers, grebes, gallinules, and coots.
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- More About Geese ... Goose (plural geese) is the general English name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae. This family also includes the swans, which are mostly larger than geese, and the ducks, which are smaller.ore About Geese ... Goose (plural geese) is the general English name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae. This family also includes the swans, which are mostly larger than geese, and the ducks, which are smaller.
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What is Poultry? What is Poultry? Poultry refers to a group of birds that are domesticated for human consumption purposes. Usually the meat and eggs are collected for food consumption but the feathers may also be collected for other purposes. Most birds that are domesticated for farming are chickens, ducks, geese, quail, and turkey.
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Duck-billed Platypus Together with the four species of echidna, the Duck-billed Platypus is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. After an egg hatches, the tiny baby (called a puggle) drinks its mothers milk, which comes from tiny openings in the mothers belly.
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Identifying Types of Ducks Birders know, however, that there are many different types of ducks – few of which actually have the word “duck” in their name. By understanding the different types of duck families and related species, identifying waterfowl can become much easier.Click on any category for a more detailed definition.. Eider. These types of sea-ducks are found in very northern, Arctic habitats, and they’re well known for their lush down and its spectacular insulating properties that protect them from the harsh cold. Eider species include the common, spectacled, Steller’s and king eider.
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Mallard The mallard (/ˈmælɑːrd/ or /ˈmælərd/) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck which breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical Americas, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, the Falkland Islands and South Africa.
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Harlequin Ducks Harlequin Ducks. The Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a small sea duck. In North America it is also known as Lords and ladies. Other names include painted duck, totem pole duck, rock duck, glacier duck, mountain duck, white-eyed diver, squeaker and blue streak. The Harlequin Duck takes its name from Arlecchino, Harlequin in French, a colorfully dressed character in Commedia dell'arte. The species name comes from the Latin word histrio, actor. Today, this is the only species of its genus.
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- Duck and other water birds are waterfowl, not poultry. Turkey and chicken meat, as well as many other land based birds meat share the name. Like beef for cow and pork for pig, it's derived from French.
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15 Fun Facts About Ducks 1 There are more than 40 breeds of domestic duck. 2  The white Pekin duck (also called the Long Island duck) is the most common variety raised for eggs and meat. 3  Because of their familiarity and comic nature, ducks are often featured as fictional characters.
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- Share to: A goose is a large waterfowl; they are similar to ducks and swans. its similar like a duck but diffirent A goose are considerable number of birds, belonging to the family An … atidae.This family also includes swans, most of which are larger than true geese, and ducks, which are smaller.hare to: A goose is a large waterfowl; they are similar to ducks and swans. its similar like a duck but diffirent A goose are considerable number of birds, belonging to the family An … atidae.
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Hadrosaurid Hadrosaurids (Greek: ἁδρός, hadrós, stout, thick), or duck-billed dinosaurs, are members of the ornithischian family Hadrosauridae. This group is also known as the duck-billed dinosaurs, for the flat, duck-bill appearance of their mouths. The family, which includes ornithopods such as Edmontosaurus and Parasaurolophus, was a common herbivore in the Upper Cretaceous Period of what is now Asia, Europe, Antarctica, South America and North America.
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Duck A duckling is a young duck in downy plumage or baby duck; but in the food trade young adult ducks ready for roasting are sometimes labelled duckling.A male duck is called a drake and the female duck is called a duck, or in ornithology a hen. duckling is a young duck in downy plumage or baby duck; but in the food trade young adult ducks ready for roasting are sometimes labelled duckling.
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Duck Ducks are social animals and will suffer if they don't have companionship. So if you can't make this commitment for the full 12 or so years a duck can live, you should get two or more ducks. 1  A male duck is called a drake, a female is called a duck. 2  Babies are called ducklings. 3  Ducks are related to geese and swans.
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duck (dŭk) n. 1. Any of various wild or domesticated waterbirds of the family Anatidae, characteristically having a broad flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet. 2. A female duck. 3. The flesh of a duck used as food. 4. Slang A person, especially one thought of as peculiar. 5. often ducks(used with a sing.
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- See media help. The wood duck is a medium-sized perching duck. A typical adult is from 47 to 54 cm (19 to 21 in) in length with a wingspan of between 66 to 73 cm (26 to 29 in).This is about three-quarters of the length of an adult mallard.he population of the wood duck was in serious decline in the late 19th century as a result of severe habitat loss and market hunting both for meat and plumage for the ladies' hat market in Europe.
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All About Ducks for Kids and Teachers Ducks look different Ducks of different breeds look different. Some are very colorful like the Perching ducks. They are called Perching ducks because they like to perch or rest in trees. Perching ducks are found in North America, tropical regions of Asia, Africa, Central and South America. Examples of Perching ducks are the Wood Ducks, Muscovy Ducks and Mandarin Ducks.
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- A baby duck is called a Duckling. There are many species of ducks; all belonging to the family Anatidae. You can also call them a hatchling, the familiar term for all baby birds, or a baby, the term for all very young living things. Rainbowtalon - · 6 years ago.
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- one predator of a duck is the wolf, others would be foxes, raccoons, snakes, sharks, weasels, hawks, owls, eagles, cats, dogs, rats, large fish (especially for ducklings), turtles, coyotes, Tasmanian devils, seals, killer whales, mountain lions, badgers, falcons, shoebills, storks, herons, and wolverines. duck is both predator and prey. A duck eats living organisms such as small fishes (not to mention insects and grasses), which makes it a predator.
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duck 1 duck1. 1  any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body. 2  the female of this bird, as distinguished from the male. 3  the flesh of this bird, eaten as food.
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- lame duck noun [C]. › a ​person who still has ​time to ​serve in an ​elected ​position ​despite not being ​elected again in a ​recent ​election, with the ​result that the ​person has no ​real ​power. (Definition of lame duck from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press).ame duck noun [C]. › an unsuccessful ​person, thing, or ​organization: A lot of ​time and ​effort goes into ​supporting ​employees who are essentially lame ducks.
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Domestic duck Domesticated ducks are ducks that are raised for meat, eggs and down. Many ducks are also kept for show, as pets, or for their ornamental value. Almost all varieties of domesticated duck are descended from the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), apart from the Muscovy duck (Cairina moschata). 1 Farming.
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Duck Adult ducks are fast fliers, but may be caught on the water by large aquatic predators including big fish such as the North American muskie and the European pike. In flight, ducks are safe from all but a few predators such as humans and the peregrine falcon, which regularly uses its speed and strength to catch ducks.
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Duck Hunt Duck Hunt (Japanese: ダックハント, Hepburn: Dakku Hanto) is a light gun shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video game console. First released in Japan on April 21, 1984, it was later released on October 18, 1985 in North America as a launch game for the NES, and on August 15, 1987 in Europe.
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Duck Dynasty Duck Dynasty. Duck Dynasty is an American reality television series on A&E that portrays the lives of the Robertson family, who became successful from their family-operated business, Duck Commander. The West Monroe, Louisiana business makes products for duck hunters, primarily a duck call called Duck Commander. The Robertson men—brothers Phil and Si, and Phil's sons Jase, Willie, and Jep—are known for their long beards and their conservative Protestant Christian views. The family was previously ...
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Swan Swan, largest waterfowl species of the subfamily Anserinae, family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Most swans are classified in the genus Cygnus. Swans are gracefully long-necked, heavy-bodied, big-footed birds that glide majestically when swimming and fly with slow wingbeats and with necks outstretched.