Duck Breeds
How to Tell if a Duck Is Male or Female
In mallards and the breeds descended from them, the loud, clear quack belongs to the female. The drake does not…
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Wild Ducks
The Mallard and the ducks people meet at the park, the lake and the estuary: how to tell them apart, what they are doing, and what feeding them does. Species descriptions come from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the RSPB.
Duck Behavior
Do Ducks Mate for Life?
Mostly no. Geese and swans pair for life; most ducks form a bond that lasts four to eight months, usually…
Duck Breeds
Dabbling Ducks vs Diving Ducks: How to Tell Them Apart
Watch how they leave the water. A dabbling duck springs almost vertically into the air. A diving duck has to…
Duck Breeds
Mallard Duck: Facts, Identification, Behaviour and Habitat
If you have ever seen a duck, you have almost certainly seen a mallard — and nearly every domestic duck…
Duck Facts
Duck, Goose or Swan? How to Tell Them Apart
All three are waterfowl in the same family, but neck length, feeding style and voice separate them long before you…
Migration
Where Do Ducks Go in Winter? Duck Migration Explained
Ducks do not migrate to escape cold as such. They migrate to escape ice, because frozen water means nowhere to…
Duck Facts
How Long Do Ducks Live? Wild and Domestic Lifespans
Wild duck lifespans are shaped heavily by how dangerous the first year is. Survive it, and the odds improve.