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