The Ultimate Duck Quiz

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Although ducks appear clumsy when walking on dry land, they are graceful swimmers and fly well. Take this quiz and learn more about these birds.

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Question 2 of 21

What differentiates the duck from most other birds?

totally monogamous
flies long distances
swims well

... The duck is a swimming bird.

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Question 3 of 21

How many species of duck are there?

100
150
250

... There are about 150 species.

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Question 4 of 21

Where will you not find ducks?

Antarctica
Australia
Asia

... Ducks are found everywhere except in Antarctica.

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Question 5 of 21

How big are ducks?

12 to 15 inches (30 to 38 cm)
15 to 24 inches (38 to 61 cm)
24 to 30 inches (61 to 76 cm)

... Their size varies from 15 to 24 inches (38 to 61 cm) in length.

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Question 6 of 21

What is a male duck called?

drake
mandible
mallard

... It's called a drake.

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Question 7 of 21

Why do some ducks have rough, groove-like notches on the edges of their bills?

for self-defense
to break up food into a more manageable size
to hold slippery prey

... These notches or serrations are used to hold elusive prey.

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Question 8 of 21

Is there a difference in the coloring of ducks?

The hen has brighter colors
The drake is more colorful.
Older ducks develop brighter plumage.

... The drake is usually more colorful than the hen.

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Question 9 of 21

How does the duck manage to fly after swimming?

by waterproofing its feathers
by shaking its wings before flight
by power of its wings

... The duck secretes a film of oil that prevents its feathers from being water-logged.

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Question 10 of 21

What distinguishes mallard drakes?

red beaks
brown eyes
green heads

... They have distinctive green heads, but the hens are drab brown.

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Question 11 of 21

Are the duck's feet unusual?

Two toes face forward and two backwards.
Three toes face forward and one faces backwards
Four toes face forward and one faces backwards.

... The duck has webbed feet, with three toes facing forward and one, that is not webbed, facing backward.

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Question 12 of 21

Up to what speed can a duck fly?

50 miles per hour (80 km/h)
60 miles per hour (96 km/h)
70 miles per hour (112 km/h)

... Some species can fly at close to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h).

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Question 13 of 21

What are the nesting habits of wild duck?

They have one mate per brood.
They remain with one mate for a lifetime.
They remain with one mate for a season.

... Wild ducks choose one mate and remain together for a season.

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Question 14 of 21

Where do most ducks build their nests?

on the ground
in the trees
at the edge of a body of water

... Most build the nests on the ground in a depression among reeds rocks or in a hollow of a dead tree.

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Question 15 of 21

How many eggs does a typical female duck lay?

6 to 12
4 to 6
2 to 4

... The females of most species lay between 6 and 12 eggs.

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Question 16 of 21

Who usually incubates the eggs?

male
female
male at night

... The female duck is responsible for incubation.

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Question 17 of 21

How long is the incubation period?

six weeks
five weeks
four weeks

... It is usually about four weeks.

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Question 18 of 21

At what age do the young usually fly?

30 to 45 days
50 to 60 days
65 to 80 days

... The young ones of most species fly at the age of 50 to 60 days.

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Question 19 of 21

What happens when the ducks molt or lose their feathers?

cannot fly
huddle together for warmth
mating season begins

... Since all of the flight feathers are lost at the same time, the duck is basically grounded for a few weeks until new feathers grow.

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Question 20 of 21

What enables ducks to fly long distances?

ability to store food
aerodynamic bodies
short but very powerful wings

... Their short but very powerful wings enable them to fly long distances.

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Question 21 of 21

How do hunters deal with the speed of flying ducks?

high power small gauge rifle
shotgun fired ahead of the duck
wait for them to land

... Hunters use shotguns that shoot a spray of deadly pellets aimed just ahead of the flying duck.

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