Waterfowl Review: Mallard Ducks

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Questions and Answers

Diver ducks feed on aquatic plants and insects.

False (B)

Northern Shoveler is a type of puddle duck that breeds in marshes.

True (A)

American Widgeon is commonly found in open water during winter.

True (A)

Mallard is the largest diver duck.

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Gadwall is a type of tree-nesting duck.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pintail ducks can be found in Hawaii during the summer.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Wood Duck is a type of diving duck.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Redhead is a type of large duck.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Canvasbacks are found in freshwater marshes during breeding season.

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The Green-winged Teal is a marsh-breeding duck.

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The Ring-necked duck is a type of tree-nesting duck.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Cinnamon Teal is a migratory duck that travels from Alaska to the West Indies.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Black Duck is typically found in freshwater habitats such as lakes, streams, and ponds.

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The Common Goldeneye is found in freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and rivers in Alaska, Canada, and the U.S.

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The Bufflehead is a type of marsh-breeding duck.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wood Ducks are capable of great speed in flight.

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The Green-winged Teal is the largest of the puddle ducks.

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The Canada Goose is a type of diving duck.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Diver ducks feed on aquatic plants and insects?

False. They are puddle ducks, feeding on the surface or by tipping.

Northern Shoveler breeds in marshes?

True. They prefer marshes for breeding.

American Widgeon in open water during winter?

True. They can often be found on open water during winter.

Mallard is the largest diver duck?

False. Mallards are a medium sized dabbling duck.

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Gadwall is a tree-nesting duck?

False. Gadwalls nest on the ground near water.

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Pintails in Hawaii during summer?

False. They can be found in Hawaii during the winter, not summer.

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Wood Duck is a diving duck?

False. Wood Ducks are perching ducks, known for nesting in trees.

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The Redhead is a large duck?

False. Redheads are medium-sized diving ducks.

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Canvasbacks in freshwater marshes during breeding season?

True. Canvasbacks nest in freshwater marshes.

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Green-winged Teal is a marshm-breeding duck?

True. They often breed in marshes.

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Ring-necked duck is tree-nesting?

False. Ring-necked ducks are diving-ducks. Tree nesting is not their thing.

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Cinnamon Teal migrates from Alaska to the West Indies?

True. The Cinnamon Teal migrates from Alaska to the West Indies.

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Black Duck in freshwater habitats?

True. Black Ducks prefer freshwater habitats.

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Common Goldeneye in freshwater lakes and rivers?

True. They live in freshwater systems.

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Bufflehead is a marsh-breeding duck?

False. Buffleheads nest in tree cavities.

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Wood Ducks are capable of great speed in flight?

False. Wood Ducks are slower fliers that depend on forest cover.

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The Green-winged Teal is the largest of the puddle ducks?

False. The Green-winged Teal is the smallest of the dabbling, or puddle ducks.

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Canada Goose is a diving duck?

False. The Canada Goose is not a diving duck. They feed on land and in shallow water.

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