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Ducks do this by putting their heads in funny positions and putting their beaks into their body. Ducks preen themselves very often. Preening also removes parasites, removes scales which cover newly sprouting feathers and also involves the removal of spreading oil over clean feathers. Many species of duck are temporarily flightless while moulting.

Ducks seek out protected habitats with a good food supply during this period. They usually moult before migrating.

Ducks are found in wetlands, marshes, ponds, rivers, lakes and oceans. This is because ducks love the water. Some species of ducks migrate or travel longs distances every year to breed. Ducks usually 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. Ducks are found everywhere in the world except the Antartica which is too cold for them. Ducks can live from 2 — 20 years, depending on species and whether they are wild ducks or ducks in captivity.

Its a fact that a wild duck can live 20 years or more. Domestic ducks typically live 10 — 15 years in captivity. The world record is a Mallard Drake that lived to a ripe old age of 27 years.

Shovelers — these ducks have broad beaks and sift their food for insects, nails and seed from the mud. Diving ducks and Sea ducks forage deep underwater. To be able to submerge more easily, the diving ducks are heavier than dabbling ducks and therefore have more difficulty taking off to fly. These ducks have long and narrow beaks.

Their narrow beaks are also covered will saw-like edges which help them to grab fish. Dabbling ducks feed on the surface of water or on land, or as deep as they can reach by up-ending without completely submerging. Their beaks are broad and short.

These let them filter water out of the side of their beaks and keep food inside. Dabbling ducks eat plants, seeds, grasses and other small insects and animals that they find on or under the water. Usually they stick their tails in the air and stretch their heads into the water to reach their food. Dabblers usually have shiny coloured patches on their wings.

The domestic ducks are dabblers too. They are descendents of the Mallards. Dabbling ducks take off from the water in quick jumps. Ducks with longer necks dive with their head down into the shallow water and pick up their food. Ducks usually look for a mate or partner in winter. Male ducks will attract the female ducks with their colourful plumage or feathers. The female ducks will then lead the male ducks to their breeding ground in spring.

The breeding ground will usually be the place where the female duck was hatched. The female duck builds her nest with grass or reeds or even in a hole in a tree. The male duck will guard their territory by chasing away other couples. Once the female lays 5 — 12 eggs, she will sit on her eggs to keep them warm so that they can hatch into ducklings. The male ducks on the other hand, will be with the other male ducks. The eggs will hatch within 28 days normally, except for the Muscovy duck which takes about 35 days to hatch.

The mother duck will keep her brood of ducklings together to protect them from predators. Animals like the racoon, turtles, hawks, large fish and snakes are a ducks main predators and they will eat the ducklings. Ducklings are able to fly within 5 — 8 weeks. Their feathers develop very fast. When the young are ready to fly, all the ducks will gather in flocks on large lakes, marshes or the ocean to migrate to their wintering home. Touching a duckling does not prevent the mother duck from taking care of it.

It is however best to leave ducklings alone so as not to scare the mother duck away or accidentally injure them. Disney Wiki Explore. Toy Story Monsters, Inc. Video Games. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Father Duck. History Talk 0. Do you like this video? Play Sound. Role in the short In the short's beginning, he and his mate are anxiously awaiting the birth of their ducklings. Fan Feed 1 Encanto 2 Mirabel Madrigal 3