The Top 8 Adorable Duck Breeds

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1.The Mandarin Duck

Colorful Asian ducks with large wingspans, found globally, enjoy hunting in lakes and perching on trees. Male: purple chests, vibrant markings. Female: eye rings, white stripes.

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2.The Knob-Billed Duck

African/Asian, marshes, diverse diet, breed in rain, males have bill knob, colorful with freckled heads.

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3.The Spectacled Eider Duck

Medium-sized ducks with tapered heads and bright orange beaks. Found in Siberian seas and Alaska, battling oil spills and warming climate.

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4.The King Eider Duck

Yellow-knobbed ducks, found in Canada, Russia, and Greenland, have yellow knobs resembling crowns.

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5.The Ruddy Duck

Blue-billed, upturned-tailed Ruddy Ducks; small, brown bodies, aggressive gliders.

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6.The White-Headed Duck

Rare, hardy White-Headed ducks: small, threatened, 10k left. Quiet, non-flying, dark bodies, white heads, unique bills, black legs.

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7.The Long-Tailed Duck

Arctic coastal ducks with long tails, deep-diving abilities, and distinctive plumage—white bodies, brown wings, and round heads with big eyes.

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8.The Northern Shoveler Duck

ducks found worldwide in wetlands, lagoons, lakes, and marshes. Males have green heads, white bodies, large shovel-like bills; females are brown with orange bills.