Ducks: Habitats and Behaviors

This video explores the fascinating world of ducks, highlighting their semi-aquatic nature, feeding habits, and unique physical features like beaks and webbed feet. It explains how ducks maintain waterproof feathers through preening and introduces ducklings and their behaviors. The video also reveals interesting facts about duck sounds, particularly the quacking of female mallard ducks. Overall, viewers gain a comprehensive understanding of ducks and their adaptations to aquatic environments.

What is the primary habitat of ducks?

• Mountains

• Semi-aquatic environments

• Deserts

• Forests

Why is water essential for ducks when they eat?

• It helps them fly

• It helps them sing

• It prevents them from choking

• It makes them invisible

What is the function of a duck's beak?

• To scare predators

• To make them look pretty

• To filter food from mud

• To help them fly

How do webbed feet benefit ducks?

• They help them climb trees

• They help them dig

• They make them run faster

• They aid in swimming

What is the process called when ducks apply oil to their feathers?

• Diving

• Preening

• Flying

• Swimming

What is the purpose of the waterproof oil on a duck's feathers?

• To attract mates

• To help them fly

• To keep them dry and warm

• To make them colorful

What are baby ducks called?

• Chicks

• Ducklings

• Goslings

• Puppies

Which ducks are known for quacking?

• Male mallard ducks

• Female mallard ducks

• All ducks

• No ducks

What is a unique feature of mallard ducks?

• They can fly backwards

• They can change color

• They live in deserts

• Only females quack

What do ducklings learn immediately after hatching?

• How to hunt

• That they are semi-aquatic

• How to quack

• How to fly