Archives for February 2019

These are one of the most striking duck breeds. The male has an intricate colorful pattern on nearly all of his feathers. Whilst the female is a soft elegant shade of silver gray with a seductive white eyepatch. Other Names: Pato Joyuyo (Spanish) … [Read more...] about Wood Duck – Wild Dabbling Duck Breed

The oldest Gadwall duck on record was 19 years old. Most male ducks sport elaborately colorful plumage, but the Gadwall males have an intricately woven pattern of silver-grey plumes, with a mix of brown and black. The females look a bit like … [Read more...] about Gadwall – Wild Dabbling Duck Breed

The Teal ducks are the smallest of the dabblers. There are three different kinds of Teal dabbling ducks and one is not much bigger or smaller than the other. There is the Cinnamon Teal and the Green-winged Teal. Due to their size, they do … [Read more...] about Blue-Winged Teal – Wild Dabbling Duck Breed

These compact ducks tend to stick together in noisy groups. They scare very easily, and the males are sometimes known as “baldpate’ because of the white cap they have on their head feathers. This gives the duck the appearance of being … [Read more...] about American Wigeon – Wild Dabbling Duck Breed

They look a lot like the Female Mallard duck. In fact, they are often found in the same space as Mallards. These ducks are known to “hide in plain sight” and have frustrated many a confused hunter over the years. Other Names: Anade Smobrio … [Read more...] about American Black Duck – Wild Dabbling Duck Breed

Part 2 of the “Getting your ducks in a row” series is a quick overview of some of the most common duck breeds. These breeds are kept as backyard duck for pets, show, eggs and or meat. There are also some that are recognized by the American Standards … [Read more...] about Domestic Duck Breeds – Getting your Ducks in a Row! Part 2