Ads
related to: duck photos
Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The common goldeneye or simply goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. Its closest relative is the similar Barrow's goldeneye . [ 2 ] The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek boukephalos ("bullheaded", from bous , "bull " and kephale , "head"), a reference to the bulbous head ...
This is a list of the breeds of domestic duck which have official recognition at national or international level. [1]Most breeds of duck derive from the wild mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, while a small minority are descendants of the Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata.
Common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in the breeding season on Texel, the Netherlands. The common eider (pronounced / ˈ aɪ. d ər /) (Somateria mollissima), also called St. Cuthbert's duck or Cuddy's duck, is a large (50–71 cm (20–28 in) in body length) sea-duck that is distributed over the northern coasts of Europe, North America and eastern Siberia.
@Patricia Garcia Duar swooned, "Perfect photo/video moment!" and @John H279 added, "Way better with the ducks." I agree with @NinaNine who said, "Best photobomb I’ve seen!" Another commenter ...
The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin (Italian Arlecchino, French Arlequin ), a colourfully dressed character in Commedia dell'arte . The species name comes from the Latin word "histrio", meaning "actor".
The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck in the family Anatidae.It was described by William Brewster in 1902. It is the heaviest species in the genus Anas, weighing 720–1,640 g (1.59–3.62 lb) on average and measuring 54–59 cm (21–23 in) in length with an 88–95 cm (35–37 in) wingspan.