Dabbling Duck Practice

What is the primary color of the male Mallard's head?

• Green

• Blue

• Red

• Black

Answer explanation

The primary color of the male Mallard's head is green.

What color are the male Mallard's bill and legs?

• Green bill and orange legs

• Gray bill and yellow legs

• Pure yellow bill and bright orange legs

• Black bill and dark brown legs

Answer explanation

The male Mallard's bill is pure yellow and its legs are bright orange.

What is the color of the female Mallard's belly when flying?

• White

• Bright orange

• Dark brown

• Same color as the rest of her body

Answer explanation

The female Mallard's belly is dark brown when flying

Looking at the white markings, can you identify the duck?

• gadwall

• blue-winged teal

• widgeon

Answer explanation

White crescent behind the beak belongs to the blue-winged teal.

Match the following male ducks to their species name

• mallard

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• northern shoveler

• 
• northern pintail

• 
• black duck

• 
• gadwall

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How is a male gadwall call described?

• rheb or burp

• quack

• squeak

Any duck feeding In croplands will likely be a _________

duck, for most of this group are sure-footed and can

walk and run well on land.

• puddle

• diving

The long neck and tail make them appear longer

than mallards, but in body size and weight

they are smaller.

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Match the following

• Northern Pintail

• 
• Gadwall

• 
• Green-winged Teal

• 
• Blue-winged Teal

• 
• American Wigeon

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Which duck?

• Northern Shoveler

• Mallard

• Northern Pintail