What do male ducks look like?

Duck Appearance For example, male Mallards have glossy green heads, bright yellow bills and bodies of brown, gray and black. The female Mallard has an orange and brown bill and a mottled-brown body color. Male Mallards have white tail feathers and a black tail-curl that females lack.

How do you tell between a male and female duck?

The males of most species have a prominent curled feather near the tail, which is not present in the tail of females. Male ducks have softer and and harsher quack, while the females have distinctive loud quack. The males have an extended or elongated genital organ whereas females have a cone-like genital organ.

How can you tell if you have male ducks?

Male Mallards have a dark, iridescent-green head and bright yellow bill. The gray body is sandwiched between a brown breast and black rear. Females and juveniles are mottled brown with orange-and-brown bills. Both sexes have a white-bordered, blue speculum patch in the wing.