A new set of stamps is being issued to celebrate the diverse range of wild and domesticated ducks found in the UK. The stamps ...

Claim to fame: The mallard is most recognized duck species in the world and is an extremely popular species with hunters and bird-watchers alike. In Missouri, as in other parts of the country, ...

BRAINERD — In 1822 famous ornithologist John James Audubon shot a duck he could not identify. "In form and proportions this bird is very nearly allied to the Mallard," wrote Audubon of the odd duck.

Scaup, a species Louisiana hunters call “dos gris,” also showed a sharp decline. These birds, one of the “diving” duck ...

The 2025 annual breeding waterfowl survey found 34 million ducks in the U.S. and Canada, the same as the previous year.

When you think “duck,” the duck that probably comes to mind (besides Donald Duck) is the mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). Mallards are the quintessential duck. They quack like a duck should. They have a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Small numbers of Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) were introduced into New Zealand from Great Britain and North America over 100 years ago. Both ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. What’s in a name? Lots, when it comes to distinguishing one species of duck ...

How do species coexist rather than out-compete? The classical explanation is that each species has evolved morphological traits that allow it to exploit different resources more efficiently, but ...