Duck opening and closing bill

[Isabelle Johnson]

My mallard ducks open and close there mouth a lot but it looks like they can’t control it. It happens most often when they are in water. I’m not sure if it is something I should be concerned about or not. I took and video because it is hard to describe I’ll post it separately.

 

[Isaac 0]

Could you post the video?

 

[3bird]

Please post the video. It sounds like normal behaviour if all else appears normal. Our guys do something that sounds like what you are describing when they are in the water. It's usually after lots of splashing, and it looks almost like they are trying to clear their ears like you or I might do on an airplane.

 

[SolarDuck]

To post the video upload it to a platform like Youtube or Vimeo and copy/paste the link here.

 

[Isabelle Johnson]

To post the video upload it to a platform like Youtube or Vimeo and copy/paste the link here.

Okay thank you I was trying to figure it out

 

[Isabelle Johnson]

Could you post the video?

I’m at school at the moment but I just figured out how to post a video I will post it once I get home

 

[Isabelle Johnson]

Please post the video. It sounds like normal behaviour if all else appears normal. Our guys do something that sounds like what you are describing when they are in the water. It's usually after lots of splashing, and it looks almost like they are trying to clear their ears like you or I might do on an airplane.

Yes they usually only do it in the water after they have been splashing