Yeah poor things, those are stuffed birdies. I didn't notice it at first but when terrielacy pointed it out I looked back and you can tell they are stuffed.
actually this is a photoshopped picture if you notice on the reflection the duck is there yet the woman isnt the original photo it is just the woman and the goslings someone added the duck into the picture along with the reflection.
And if you look at the duck's feet, you can see the platforms he is mounted on.
Plus his tail is down, a sign of illness. What self respecting live duck would not have his tail feathers held high in glee if he was stealing cash for treats out of a purse?