{"id":90724,"date":"2022-04-22T12:11:42","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:11:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:11:42","slug":"is-a-mallard-a-duck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a mallard a duck?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#Is_a_mallard_a_duck\" title=\"Is a mallard a duck?\">Is a mallard a duck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#Is_a_mallard_a_duck_or_a_goose\" title=\"Is a mallard a duck or a goose?\">Is a mallard a duck or a goose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#Why_is_it_called_a_mallard\" title=\"Why is it called a mallard?\">Why is it called a mallard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#Whats_the_difference_between_a_mallard_and_a_drake\" title=\"What&#8217;s the difference between a mallard and a drake?\">What&#8217;s the difference between a mallard and a drake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_mallard_and_a_duck\" title=\"What is the difference between a mallard and a duck?\">What is the difference between a mallard and a duck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_is_a_female_duck_called\" title=\"What is a female duck called?\">What is a female duck called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_duck_and_mallard\" title=\"What is the difference between a duck and mallard?\">What is the difference between a duck and mallard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_duck_and_goose\" title=\"What is the difference between a duck and goose?\">What is the difference between a duck and goose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#Is_a_duck_a_goose\" title=\"Is a duck a goose?\">Is a duck a goose?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#Why_is_mallard_called_mallard\" title=\"Why is mallard called mallard?\">Why is mallard called mallard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_mallard_means\" title=\"What mallard means?\">What mallard means?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_is_the_common_name_for_a_mallard\" title=\"What is the common name for a mallard?\">What is the common name for a mallard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_is_the_difference_between_a_duck_and_a_mallard\" title=\"What is the difference between a duck and a mallard?\">What is the difference between a duck and a mallard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#How_do_you_know_if_a_duck_is_a_drake\" title=\"How do you know if a duck is a drake?\">How do you know if a duck is a drake?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#How_can_you_tell_a_drake_mallard\" title=\"How can you tell a drake mallard?\">How can you tell a drake mallard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#How_can_you_tell_a_mallard_duck\" title=\"How can you tell a mallard duck?\">How can you tell a mallard duck?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#Can_a_male_duck_turn_into_a_female\" title=\"Can a male duck turn into a female?\">Can a male duck turn into a female?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_do_you_call_a_female_mallard\" title=\"What do you call a female mallard?\">What do you call a female mallard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-a-mallard-a-duck\/#What_is_a_momma_duck_called\" title=\"What is a momma duck called?\">What is a momma duck called?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_mallard_a_duck\"><\/span>Is a mallard a duck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Mallards are large ducks with hefty bodies, rounded heads, and wide, flat bills. Like many dabbling ducks the body is long and the tail rides high out of the water, giving a blunt shape. In flight their wings are broad and set back toward the rear.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_mallard_a_duck_or_a_goose\"><\/span>Is a mallard a duck or a goose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In contrast to geese, <b>a variety of duck species live in Illinois, with the most common, of course, being the mallard. Other common ducks seen in Will County include common mergansers, hooded mergansers, wood ducks, blue-winged teals and common goldeneyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_it_called_a_mallard\"><\/span>Why is it called a mallard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mallard mating habits ruffle some feathers, and led to their street name. The mallard got its name <b>because of misunderstood behavior. Birds generally have at least two names: a scientific name, a widely accepted common name and often a folk or regional name.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_difference_between_a_mallard_and_a_drake\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the difference between a mallard and a drake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The male, or drake, is the more distinctively colored of the mallards. Its iconic green head sits atop a white neckband that sets off a chestnut-colored chest and gray body. Females are mottled drab brown in color, but sport iridescent purple-blue wing feathers that are visible as a patch on their sides.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_mallard_and_a_duck\"><\/span>What is the difference between a mallard and a duck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A mallard is just one type of duck. Ducks consume a variety of foods and prey (plant matter, insects, mollusks, fish and amphibians). Ducks can be a range of feeding types, from filter feeders to divers to dredgers. Mallards are dabbling, or surface feeding, ducks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_female_duck_called\"><\/span>What is a female duck called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Male ducks are called drakes and female ducks are usually referred to as, well, <b>ducks. A group of ducks may be called a brace, raft, skiff, team, paddling or sord, depending on where youre from. Here are a few other duck facts we bet you didnt know. 2K Shares.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_duck_and_mallard\"><\/span>What is the difference between a duck and mallard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A mallard is just one type of duck. Ducks consume a variety of foods and prey (plant matter, insects, mollusks, fish and amphibians). Ducks can be a range of feeding types, from filter feeders to divers to dredgers. Mallards are dabbling, or surface feeding, ducks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_duck_and_goose\"><\/span>What is the difference between a duck and goose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, <b>geese are larger than ducks. They have longer necks, more elongated bodies, and yes, they also have longer legs. On the other hand, the duck is typically smaller with a little stout body and short legs. A ducks bill is longer and comes up just below their eyes, while a gooses bill is much shorter.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_duck_a_goose\"><\/span>Is a duck a goose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mallard mating habits ruffle some feathers, and led to their street name. The mallard got its name <b>because of misunderstood behavior. Birds generally have at least two names: a scientific name, a widely accepted common name and often a folk or regional name.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_mallard_called_mallard\"><\/span>Why is mallard called mallard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mallard mating habits ruffle some feathers, and led to their street name. The mallard got its name <b>because of misunderstood behavior. Birds generally have at least two names: a scientific name, a widely accepted common name and often a folk or regional name.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_mallard_means\"><\/span>What mallard means?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mallard duck symbolism is linked to <b>migration and transition. They are a figure of resourcefulness, honesty, and simplicity. Because of their connection to water, Celts view them as sensitive, graceful, and easily adaptable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_common_name_for_a_mallard\"><\/span>What is the common name for a mallard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>FamilyAnatidae  Ducks, Geese, Swans, canards, cygnes, oiesSubfamilyAnatinaeGenusAnas Linnaeus, 1758  Dabbling DucksSpecies<b>Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758  Pato de collar, Mallard, canard colvert<\/b>Direct Children:14 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_a_duck_and_a_mallard\"><\/span>What is the difference between a duck and a mallard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A mallard is just one type of duck. Ducks consume a variety of foods and prey (plant matter, insects, mollusks, fish and amphibians). Ducks can be a range of feeding types, from filter feeders to divers to dredgers. Mallards are dabbling, or surface feeding, ducks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_a_duck_is_a_drake\"><\/span>How do you know if a duck is a drake?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A mallard is just one type of duck. Ducks consume a variety of foods and prey (plant matter, insects, mollusks, fish and amphibians). Ducks can be a range of feeding types, from filter feeders to divers to dredgers. Mallards are dabbling, or surface feeding, ducks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_drake_mallard\"><\/span>How can you tell a drake mallard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mallard mating habits ruffle some feathers, and led to their street name. The mallard got its name <b>because of misunderstood behavior. Birds generally have at least two names: a scientific name, a widely accepted common name and often a folk or regional name.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_mallard_duck\"><\/span>How can you tell a mallard duck?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In contrast to geese, <b>a variety of duck species live in Illinois, with the most common, of course, being the mallard. Other common ducks seen in Will County include common mergansers, hooded mergansers, wood ducks, blue-winged teals and common goldeneyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_male_duck_turn_into_a_female\"><\/span>Can a male duck turn into a female?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mallard mating habits ruffle some feathers, and led to their street name. The mallard got its name <b>because of misunderstood behavior. Birds generally have at least two names: a scientific name, a widely accepted common name and often a folk or regional name.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_a_female_mallard\"><\/span>What do you call a female mallard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The male Mallard is called a drake and the female <b>a hen.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_momma_duck_called\"><\/span>What is a momma duck called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A mother duck (called <b>a hen) creates a shallow depression on the ground and typically pulls nearby vegetation toward her while shes sitting in the depression. Once egg-laying is finished, the mother duck plucks her own downy feathers to help line and cover the eggs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is a mallard a duck?Is a mallard a duck or a goose?Why is it called a mallard?What&#8217;s the difference between a mallard and a drake?What is the difference between a mallard and a duck?What is a female duck called?What is the difference between a duck and mallard?What is the difference between a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90724"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=90724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90724\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=90724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=90724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=90724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}