Ducks Have Teeth?

[Quails1]

So, do ducks have teeth? I was looking up images of ducks' bills when all of a sudden, I noticed that on its bill, it had these sharp, scary-looking "teeth" on its bill - it gave me quite a shock! Are ducks really the only birds that have teeth? What's the purpose of those teeth for? Are the teeth directly attached to the bone? And if a duck bites you, does it hurt (how much, because of the teeth?)?

Images of ducks' teeth:

Below: Looks like a white capercaillie.

Below: A merganser's skull (with teeth?!).

Any help would be happily appreciated!

 

[Free Spirit]

Ducks (and geese) don't have teeth. What they do have are serrations on their bills to help grasp slippery things like fish and water plants. Is also used as a filter.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Ducks (and geese) don't have teeth. What they do have are serrations on their bills to help grasp slippery things like fish and water plants. Is also used as a filter.

also domestic geese use this serrated bill for cutting grass to eat.

The 2 pics of ducks bills with what looks like teeth are not like domesticated ducks bills.

 

[Quails1]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to hearing more answers (and seeing pics of your ducks' teeth.)!

 

[Amykins]

Those are called "lamellae", they're kinda like duck baleen They're sharper on diving ducks 'cuz it helps them latch onto fishies!

 

[tcmarie]

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[Quails1]

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Cool! What duck is that?

 

[tcmarie]

He's a mallard... But I'm starting to think he's a freak of nature because after looking up other mallards, I haven't found any with such huge serrations :/

 

[Miss Lydia]

He's a mallard... But I'm starting to think he's a freak of nature because after looking up other mallards, I haven't found any with such huge serrations

Not a freak just able to chew lettuce in a single chomp.