Discover the waddly, quacky wonders of ducks â from pond-dwelling dabblers to ocean-crossing marvels!
Ducks keep their heads and necks warm while their feet stay cold â a superpower called counter-current heat exchange!
Waterfowl have a special oil gland near their tail they dip their head in to waterproof feathers and rinse their eyes.
Ducks don't paddle â they sit on the water and just bob along, thanks to their buoyant feathers!
Ducks have a smell-detecting organ in their nostrils, letting them taste the world through their beaks.
In many duck species, dads stay home to incubate the eggs for 28-35 days while moms go fishing!
Ducks can row their webbed feet at up to 12 strokes per second â way faster than most birds!
Ducks can sleep with one eye open and even half one brain hemisphere while floating on a calm pond.
Each duck species has more than 100 distinct calls, used for everything from mating to warning of danger.
The classic pond duck â males are iridescent green with a beautiful spotted tail!
Elegant giants that can live 25-30 years and dive up to 10 feet deep for food.
The most colorful duck in North America, with intricate feather patterns.
Named for their long necks â males reach up to 2 feet tall!
Compact and plucky, males flash a bright blue patch on their heads.
Small, chunky dabblers found all over the world's freshwater.
Bill
Eyes
Head
Body
Legs
Webbed Feet
Neck
Tail
Oil Gland