Bird and Ducks
1. Ducks are birds that are also called "waterfowls" because they are normally found in places with water like marshes, oceans, rivers, ponds, and lakes. This is because ducks love the water.
Ducks can live from 2-12 years, depending on species.
2. Some species of ducks migrate or travel longs distances every year to breed. Usually they travel to warmer areas or where the water does not freeze so that they can rest and raise their young. The distance may be thousands of miles away.
3. Ducks are found everywhere in the world except the Antarctica which is too cold for them.
4. Ducks are related to geese and swans, but the duck is the smallest of them all.
5. Ducks have shorter necks and wings than other waterfowl, and they also have a stout body. Ducks of different species look different.
6. Some ducks are very colorful like the Perching ducks. Usually, the males or drakes are usually the brightly colored ones while the females (ducks) are usually dull-colored and brown in color so that they can hide and camouflage from their enemies when they are in their nests.
7. Ducks have webbed feet that are designed for swimming. Their webbed feet act like paddles and they waddle instead of walk because of their feet. The duck's feet cannot feel cold even if it swims in icy cold water because their feet have no nerves or blood vessels.
8. The duck has water-proof feathers. A special gland that produces oil is located near the duck's tail. This oil spreads and covers the outer coat of the duck's feathers, making it water-proof. Beneath the water-proof feathers are fluffy and soft feathers that keep the duck warm. Ducks keep their feathers clean by preening. They do this by putting their heads in funny positions and putting their beaks into their body. They preen themselves very often.
9. Most ducks quack, however, the wood duck squeals. The duck's mouth is called a "bill". However, ducks bills
Ducks can live from 2-12 years, depending on species.
2. Some species of ducks migrate or travel longs distances every year to breed. Usually they travel to warmer areas or where the water does not freeze so that they can rest and raise their young. The distance may be thousands of miles away.
3. Ducks are found everywhere in the world except the Antarctica which is too cold for them.
4. Ducks are related to geese and swans, but the duck is the smallest of them all.
5. Ducks have shorter necks and wings than other waterfowl, and they also have a stout body. Ducks of different species look different.
6. Some ducks are very colorful like the Perching ducks. Usually, the males or drakes are usually the brightly colored ones while the females (ducks) are usually dull-colored and brown in color so that they can hide and camouflage from their enemies when they are in their nests.
7. Ducks have webbed feet that are designed for swimming. Their webbed feet act like paddles and they waddle instead of walk because of their feet. The duck's feet cannot feel cold even if it swims in icy cold water because their feet have no nerves or blood vessels.
8. The duck has water-proof feathers. A special gland that produces oil is located near the duck's tail. This oil spreads and covers the outer coat of the duck's feathers, making it water-proof. Beneath the water-proof feathers are fluffy and soft feathers that keep the duck warm. Ducks keep their feathers clean by preening. They do this by putting their heads in funny positions and putting their beaks into their body. They preen themselves very often.
9. Most ducks quack, however, the wood duck squeals. The duck's mouth is called a "bill". However, ducks bills