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How to Identify and Classify Ducks
Contributed by: Andrews
  • 1. Which of these is NOT a key characteristic used to identify ducks?
A) Habitat
B) Bill Shape
C) Plumage Pattern
D) Foot Size
  • 2. What is the primary food source for dabbling ducks?
A) Seeds only on dry land
B) Fish
C) Insects
D) Aquatic Plants
  • 3. Which duck dives completely underwater to find food?
A) Dabbling Duck
B) Whistling Duck
C) Diving Duck
D) Sea Duck
  • 4. What bill shape is most common in dabbling ducks?
A) Hooked
B) Broad and Flat
C) Narrow and Pointed
D) Spoon-shaped
  • 5. What is sexual dimorphism?
A) Differences in appearance between male and female
B) Mating rituals
C) Similar appearance between ducklings
D) Ability to change color
  • 6. Which of these ducks is known for its saw-like bill?
A) Teal
B) Mallard
C) Pintail
D) Merganser
  • 7. What is the typical habitat of a sea duck?
A) Ocean
B) Ponds
C) Rivers
D) Freshwater lakes
  • 8. What is a group of ducks called?
A) Herd
B) School
C) Raft
D) Flock
  • 9. Which duck is known for its distinctive whistling sound?
A) Ruddy Duck
B) Whistling Duck
C) Mallard
D) Canvasback
  • 10. What is the function of the lamellae in a duck's bill?
A) Digging in mud
B) Attracting mates
C) Filtering food from water
D) Defense against predators
  • 11. Which duck has a characteristic blue wing patch called a speculum?
A) Wood Duck
B) Bufflehead
C) Mallard
D) Ring-necked Duck
  • 12. Which type of duck builds its nest in tree cavities?
A) Pintail
B) Wood Duck
C) Shoveler
D) Scaup
  • 13. What is the primary reason ducks migrate?
A) To escape predators
B) To find food and breeding grounds
C) For exercise
D) To socialize
  • 14. What is the purpose of preening in ducks?
A) To remove parasites
B) To maintain waterproof feathers
C) To attract mates
D) To cool down
  • 15. Which of these ducks is a diving duck?
A) Northern Shoveler
B) American Wigeon
C) Gadwall
D) Canvasback
  • 16. What is the main difference between dabbling and diving ducks in terms of how they take flight?
A) Dabbling ducks can leap directly into the air, while diving ducks need a running start.
B) Dabbling ducks can only fly short distances.
C) Diving ducks leap directly into the air, while dabbling ducks need a running start.
D) Diving ducks cannot fly at all.
  • 17. Which duck is known for its large, spatulate (spoon-shaped) bill?
A) Green-winged Teal
B) Lesser Scaup
C) Northern Shoveler
D) Ruddy Duck
  • 18. What type of nest does a Mallard typically build?
A) Ground nest near water
B) Nest on cliff edges
C) Floating nest
D) Tree cavity nest
  • 19. Which of these is a common predator of ducklings?
A) Snapping Turtles
B) Squirrels
C) Deer
D) Earthworms
  • 20. What is the function of the uropygial gland (preen gland)?
A) Secretes oil to waterproof feathers
B) Filters salt from water
C) Detects magnetic fields for navigation
D) Produces digestive enzymes
  • 21. Which duck has a steep forehead and triangular bill profile?
A) Pintail
B) Ruddy Duck
C) Eider
D) Bufflehead
  • 22. The 'eclipse plumage' in ducks refers to:
A) Dull, drab plumage males have after breeding.
B) Plumage of juvenile ducks.
C) Bright plumage males have during breeding season.
D) The plumage of old or sick ducks.
  • 23. Which duck is known for the white patch on its head?
A) Scaup
B) Eider
C) Ring-necked Duck
D) Bufflehead
  • 24. What do ducklings typically eat in their early stages of life?
A) Fish
B) Seeds and grains
C) Algae
D) Insects and invertebrates
  • 25. Which of these ducks nests in colonies?
A) Wood Duck
B) Pintail
C) Eider
D) Mallard
  • 26. Which duck is known for its rapid wingbeats in flight?
A) Mallard
B) Canvasback
C) Eider
D) Teal
  • 27. What is the benefit of a duck's webbed feet?
A) Enhanced digging ability
B) Efficient swimming and propulsion in water
C) Improved walking on land
D) Better grip on tree branches
  • 28. Which duck commonly forms large flocks, especially during migration and winter?
A) Mallard
B) Wood Duck
C) Scaup
D) Pintail
  • 29. What characteristic distinguishes the male Northern Pintail from the female?
A) The female is much larger.
B) The male has brighter colored feet.
C) The male has a long, pointed tail.
D) The female has a longer neck.
  • 30. Which term describes a duck's ability to survive cold temperatures?
A) Osmoregulation
B) Hibernation
C) Thermoregulation
D) Cold hardiness
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