The Drake Dip

[DuckTapePalace]

Hey all! Wondering if any of your drakes do a “dip” sort of dance? move? in unison? We have two Ancona boys and they seem to do this when they’re really happy or excited (definitely when they’re surrounded by ladies. I’m not going to say it’s reminiscent of a boy band move, but i can’t say it’s not haha). I tried to video it but couldn’t capture it. They’ll often be quacking in unison as well when it happens, kind of soft than loud when they do it haha. It’s just so funny that we wondered if anyone else noticed this. Morey on the left and Commander Swann aka “Alfalfa” on the right.

 

[Jenbirdee]

yes! and girls can do it too!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Yes all my boys do it

 

[KathiQuacks]

Yes, it’s a courtship display, and very attractive to the ladies

yes! and girls can do it too!

I’ve never seen a girl do it!! That’s so interesting!

 

[Jenbirdee]

Yes, it’s a courtship display, and very attractive to the ladies

I’ve never seen a girl do it!! That’s so interesting!

probably because I have all girls a couple of them decided to play act being boys. I’ll try to get a video.

 

[Jenbirdee]

this vid i found is really cool! my girls only do the first one in this video “ head pumping”

 

[KathiQuacks]

this vid i found is really cool! my girls only do the first one in this video “ head pumping”

Ohh, I see what you mean. Yeah, my girls do the head pumping. I thought the poster was talking about “head-up, tail up” - at least, that’s what I was talking about. Pretty certain only the boys do that.

Funny story - When I first saw my drakes doing this, I had no idea what it was. I thought maybe some fish were messing with them underwater, ‘cause they’d rear up “startled,” and then snake away all “annoyed.” Come to find out they’re just flirting

 

[DuckTapePalace]

Yes, it’s a courtship display, and very attractive to the ladies

I’ve never seen a girl do it!! That’s so interesting!

Makes sense! They do look great doing it! It cracks me up they do it together, like, who’s the better dancer? Hard to say!

 

[DuckTapePalace]

Ohh, I see what you mean. Yeah, my girls do the head pumping. I thought the poster was talking about “head-up, tail up” - at least, that’s what I was talking about. Pretty certain only the boys do that.

Funny story - When I first saw my drakes doing this, I had no idea what it was. I thought maybe some fish were messing with them underwater, ‘cause they’d rear up “startled,” and then snake away all “annoyed.” Come to find out they’re just flirting

Yeah! I could see if they did it in the water they’d look like they got a pinch but I’ve only see them do it on land. Head down that right up, different than bobbing. I’ve seen the ladies bob. Thanks for responding! They’re such delightful birds

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I call it the hee haw because it reminds me of a donkey’s sound. Pretty sure they are saying “We are the coolest, happy dudes around.”