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The hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) is a species of fish-eating duck in the subfamily Anatinae. It is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes. The genus name derives from the Greek language: lophos meaning 'crest', and dutes meaning 'diver'. The bird is striking in appearance; both sexes have crests that they can raise or lower ...
He was a member of the Mohawk people. He worked as a hunter, guide and cook in the Adirondack Mountains, becoming noted for his culinary skills after being hired at Moon's Lake House near Saratoga Springs. His specialties included wild meat, especially venison and duck. Speck later left Moon's and opened his own restaurant, Crum's, in nearby ...
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.
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The white-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata) is a whistling duck that breeds in sub-Saharan Africa and much of South America. This species is gregarious, and at favoured sites, the flocks of a thousand or more birds arriving at dawn are an impressive sight. As the name implies, these are noisy birds with a clear three-note whistling call.
Edd the Duck first appeared in late 1988 with a bald head, which later received a green woolen mohawk made from an old Blue Peter 'Punk Teddy' by Mackay-Robinson. The character frequently expressed a desire to become a presenter on Blue Peter.
Eleven episodes into the series, Mohawk Chevrolet continues to fuel excitement by releasing a new episode of “The Dealership” every Tuesday, attracting close to 145,000 followers and amassing ...
The most common type of duck at Disney is a Mallard, like our feathered friend here. You can spot them anywhere — they might even find you at one of the bus stops and pester you for some food.