Weird Duck Head Movement

[DucksAreStupidLol]

These ducks always do this. I never know what this means. Sometimes they do it alone but often they do it to each other (so it seems). They are sort of a couple I suppose and they can always be found in my backyard. I do feed them at least once a day, and they fully trust me to the point I can pet them, but I don't try often.

 

[Kiki]

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[drumstick diva]

Please check out the "Duck forum," for more specific information. I do believe the "head," movement is something both ducks and geese do. When it is done faster and more forcefully they seem to desire being left alone NOW!!

 

[dotporter]

These ducks always do this. I never know what this means. Sometimes they do it alone but often they do it to each other (so it seems). They are sort of a couple I suppose and they can always be found in my backyard. I do feed them at least once a day, and they fully trust me to the point I can pet them, but I don't try often.

HI!!! Those are Muscovy ducks and that head movement is how they say "HI".

 

[lena_]

Hello! Welcome to BYC. Those are Muscovy ducks and that is how they greet their friends.

 

[dotporter]

Just because it's really cool that you're feeding them, and I love Muscovy; See that tail wagging? Muscovy are like dogs. They wag their tails when they're glad to see you. The head bob? Lowering the head is a semi-submissive gesture. It's like "Hey, I trust you." So, if you see him do the head bob and his lady isn't there, he's bobbing at you to say hey. If he wags his tail, he's happy to see you. Muscovy are cool like that.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
Thanks for sharing the video. Cool scoveys!

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[CapricornFarm]

Welcome to BYC, my sons and i used to walk to a local pond when they were little so we could feed the ducks.
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[Flockandfowl46]

Welcome to BYC hope you enjoy your time here I know I have very knowledgeable people here!

 

[Pork Pie]

As suggested above, posting this in the duck forum will likely give you the best responses - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/

Good luck
Pork Pie