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Did you Know? List of Facts about the Duck
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about the Duck, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about the Duck are as follows:

  • Fact 1 - Definition: A duck is a small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs. Duck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of Birds.

  • Fact 2 - Ducks are found in both fresh and salt water
  • Fact 3 - The genera and species are numerous and they are divided into river ducks and sea ducks
  • Fact 4 - They are divided into river ducks and sea ducks
  • Fact 5 - Among river are the common domestic duck (Anas boschas); the wood duck (Aix sponsa); the beautiful mandarin duck of China (Dendronessa galeriliculata); the Muscovy duck, originally of South America (Cairina moschata).
  • Fact 6 - Among the sea ducks are the eider, canvasback and scoter
  • Fact 7 - Ducks are related to geese and swans but have shorter necks and wings and a stout body
  • Fact 8 - Duck stats and facts
    • Weight: 8 lbs
    • Length: 16 - 20 inches
    • Habitat: Near fresh and sea water and grassland
    • Lifespan: 2-20 years
    • Diet: Ducks eat tree leaves, grass and ferns, fish, insects, small amphibians and worms
  • Fact 9 - The word duck comes from an Old English word meaning "diver"
  • Fact 10 - The wings of ducks are very strong and are generally short and pointed
  • Fact 11 - Diving ducks are heavier than dabbling ducks
  • Fact 12 - Most duck species breed once a year
  • Fact 13 - Ducks are generally monogamous
  • Fact 14 - It will come as some surprise but only the females of dabbling ducks "quack"!
  • Fact 15 - The collective name for a group is a Brace, raft or team
  • Fact 16 - Males are called Drake
  • Fact 17 - Females are called Duck
  • Fact 18 - The names given to babies are Duckling

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