What is this Duck thinking

[WVduckchick]

Nice picture! Why do their tail feathers curl? My male mallards does that!

They are called drake feathers, and "most" males tails do curl. That's one of the main identifiers of a male duck.

 

[Tlearn98]

They are called drake feathers, and "most" males tails do curl.  That's one of the main identifiers of a male duck. 

See, I learn something new everyday!

 

[Tlearn98]

So here is a question for you all! Concerning duck language! My female mallard (by the way, I know a male is a drake, what's the name for a female!?) anyways....female mallard...often does the "staying alive song" movement with her head. Does this mean something, or is she just a little odd...?

 

[Miss Lydia]

So here is a question for you all! Concerning duck language! My female mallard (by the way, I know a male is a drake, what's the name for a female!?) anyways....female mallard...often does the "staying alive song" movement with her head. Does this mean something, or is she just a little odd...?

Sounds to me like she is flirting and happy I love that "staying alive song" good way to describe it.

Male duck- drake,female duck- duck some do call them hens too.

 

[WVduckchick]

Miss Lydia posted before I finished typing...

Male duck is a drake, a female is a hen or a duck.
Your girl is not odd... I think the head bobs can mean different things. Mine do it most when I'm changing their water... I take it to mean "hurry up and get out of our way!" or "thanks mom"...

Check this out... http://www.majesticwaterfowl.org/artquacks.htm Has sound clips of quacks. But I have to disagree with the freckles on the bill part, because I have a drake that developed freckles.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What is this duck thinking?

 

[Kroelies]

What is this duck thinking?

This doesn't look like my flock..

 

[DiamondSwan]

What is this duck thinking?

"What are you looking at you goose!?"

 

[Ravynscroft]

What is this duck thinking?

Training is done... now go, my minions... you will ensure my world domination!

 

[Julie Birb]

It is really soft! She's my little Goldie, and she always, ALWAYS poses for pictures! Another cute pic of her is my avatar

She is such a little dream. I'll check out your avatar on my Mac. My phone doesn't let me see it so well. If she loves to pose, please put up more photos of her.