
Duck - Wikipedia
Duck 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 …
Duck - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ducks are birds in the family Anatidae. Ducks are closely related to swans and geese, which are in the same family. Ducks are generally black, brown or grey. Ducks are not a monophyletic …
Domestic duck - Wikipedia
Domestic ducks (mainly mallards, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus, with some Muscovy ducks, Cairina moschata domestica) are ducks that have been domesticated and raised for meat and …
Duck | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · duck, any of various species of relatively small, short-necked, large-billed waterfowl. In true ducks—i.e., those classified in the subfamily Anatinae in the waterfowl family …
Anatidae - Wikipedia
The Anatidae are the biological family of water birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans.The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on all the world's continents except …
Harlequin duck - Wikipedia
The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a small sea duck.It takes its name from Harlequin (Italian Arlecchino, French Arlequin), a colourfully dressed character in Commedia …
List of duck breeds - Wikipedia
This is a list of the breeds of domestic duck which have official recognition at national or international level. [1] Most breeds of duck derive from the wild mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, …
Anatinae - Wikipedia
The Anatinae are a subfamily of the family Anatidae (swans, geese and ducks). Its surviving members are the dabbling ducks, which feed mainly at the surface rather than by diving. The …
Domestic Muscovy duck - Wikipedia
Domestic Muscovy drakes weigh some 4.5–6.3 kg.The duck is much smaller, typically about half the size of the drake, with a weight of 2.3–3.2 kg. [3]: 466 Recognised colour varieties include …
Tufted duck - Wikipedia
The tufted duck (or tufted pochard) (Aythya fuligula) is a small diving duck with a population of close to one million birds, found in northern Eurasia. They are partially migratory. The scientific …