Bird
Duck
Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos
This is a duck. Ducks swim on ponds and say quack!
Quick facts
- Size
- Length: 50–65 cm (20–26 in)Wings: 79–97 cm (2.6–3.2 ft)
- Weight
- 0.9–1.6 kg (2–3.5 lb)
- Food
- Eats plants and meat
- Awake
- Active by day
- In the wild
- Least concern
- There are lots of them in the wild.
All about the Duck
The mallard is the best-known duck in the world, and most farm ducks come from it. Mallards live on ponds, lakes, rivers and marshes. The males have shiny green heads, and the females are brown.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
Ducks live near ponds, lakes, rivers and marshes.
- Medium
After her ducklings hatch, the mother duck leads them to the water.
- Medium
The loud "quack" comes from the mother duck; the father duck makes softer sounds.
- Hard
Most farm ducks come from the wild mallard.
- Hard
Ducklings learn to fly when they are about 2 months old.
Where does it live?
The coloured places on the map show where the Duck lives in the wild.
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
What does the Duck eat?
- SeedsFavourite food
- Insects
- Worms
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
