CAN BLACK & WHITE MAGPIE DUCKS FLY ?????

[Zaccurry16]

some people say yes and some people say no. i don't know what to think.

. just like the khaki they say that the khaki can't fly and i seen some fly. so i want to know can black & white magpie ducks fly

 

[Kevin565]

All of my ducks even the heavier ones have been able to "fly" somewhat but it was usually just when they got spooked.

 

[wordgirl]

This probably doesn't help you at all, but their somewhat distant cousins the Anconas (about a pound heavier) cannot really fly. The best they can do is little, low run-and-jump-flap/glide-falls.

They can't get over their 4-foot pen wall.

 

[wordgirl]

Khakis also typically weigh less than Magpies, so Magpies could hypothetically have less of an ability to fly than Khakis, since they are heavier.

 

[Call Queen]

Generally speaking no, usually only the bantam breeds and muscovies can achieve sustained flight, but I've seen exceptions to the rule.

 

[Ancona Breeder]

They may get a little air but not much

 

[beardiemom]

Ours like to catch air coming down their ramp or from a little knoll, but they don't fly. We have never clipped wings and they are content behind a 2 foot fence.

 

[Finny]

I agree, they can't fly. They can however jump a few feet high and long when they flap their wings.