Ducks, In a Row Trivia Quiz

Answer: Drake

A male duck is called a drake and a female is called a hen. A jack is a male mule. A bull is a male bovine such as a cow, and a male cat is called a tom.

Answer: They are born covered in down

Ducks are born from hard shelled eggs whose size and shape vary by species. They do not get brighter colors until they are older. A couple of hours after birth a baby duck will be able to follow its mother to the closest water by walking in a row behind her.

It usually takes six-eight weeks before a duckling is able to fly. Ducks are born covered with down, which is a type of very fine delicate feathers which disappear as they grow older.

Answer: Omnivorous

Ducks are omnivorous and will eat a variety of things that are convenient. Their diets include insects, seeds, grass, fruit, fish, and crustaceans. The diet of each duck varies by what is available and they will sometimes have a more herbivorous diet, but there are times and locations when their diet becomes more carnivorous.

Answer: Raft

A group of duck is called a raft. Alternate names include both a team of ducks or a paddling of ducks. A raft of ducks may or may not be related to each other.

Answer: Nail

The nail is an adaptation that is used to dig into mud while looking for food. the nail may be the same color as the rest of the bill, but sometimes it is black. Baby ducks to not have this tool when they are born. A baby duck has a similar tool called an egg tooth which helps them break out of their shell, but is usually lost within the first day of life.

The nail starts developing at about 6-8 weeks, and is not fully developed until the bird is mature.

Answer: keratin

The bills of a duck are made of keratin. This is the same substance that makes up human hair and nails, as well as the feathers of a duck. If a duck breaks his beak completely off it will never completely repair itself. In the wild if a duck breaks his beak off he will probably die. Minor break will grow pack partially and the duck can usually survive, but his bill will remain deformed.

Answer: Swans

The biological family of Anatidae includes ducks, swans and geese. They can be found on every continent except Antarctica. They can also be found on most islands of the world. This vast and varied distribution is testament to their adaptability. All members of this family are able to swim as well as fly and most have the ability to dive under shallow water to feed.

Answer: Its feathers were used in women's hats

The pink headed duck was native to India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It was never very numerous and the demand for its beautiful feathers for women's hats helped lead to its extinction. Habitat loss was also a major factor in its extinction. Recent claims of possible sightings have led to its status being downgraded to critically endangered.

The last confirmed sighting in the wild was in 1935 and it was considered extinct in the wild in 1950.

Answer: False

A mature male Mallard duck has a lovely green head that end with a white stripe around the neck. It also sports a brightly yellow bill. The female is has mottled brown and white feathers. The Mallard duck is usually considered to be the ancestor of most domestic ducks.

Answer: False

Most ducks will be monogamous for a one season, but as a general rule do not mate for life.