Difference between revisions of "Duck"
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Ducks are generally divided into two varieties, surface feeders who 'dabble' on the surface and bottom feeders who dive to the bottom of the body of water they reside on to feed there. | Ducks are generally divided into two varieties, surface feeders who 'dabble' on the surface and bottom feeders who dive to the bottom of the body of water they reside on to feed there. | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 14:16, November 14, 2008
| Duck | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Aves |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Population statistics | |
Duck (Spanish: pato, French: canard, German: Ente, Greek: πάπια) wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae.
Ducks are generally divided into two varieties, surface feeders who 'dabble' on the surface and bottom feeders who dive to the bottom of the body of water they reside on to feed there.
Ducks are widely distributed across the world and exist in many distinct varieties.