How can I identify a duck?
Top tip: a useful way of identifying ducks (especially females) is to look at the speculum – this is a coloured patch on the secondary flight feathers, which are the feathers at the trailing edge of the wing, closest to the body.
What is the most popular duck?
The large, white Pekin duck is the most popular domestic duck breed around (commonly now recognized as the “Aflac” duck). The Mallard is thought to be the breed that nearly every domestic breed of duck is derived from so you will recognize their traits in many domestic breeds.
How many species of ducks are there in the world?
Waterfowl Species of The World (and Gamebirds Species of the World) GetDucks.com offers duck hunts on 6 of the world’s 7 continents.