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Call Duck
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| Anas platyrhynchos | |
The Call Duck is a bantam breed of domesticated duck raised primarily for decoration or as pets. Call ducks look similar to Mallards, but are smaller in size.
Interesting Information
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Call ducks were originally known as Coy ducks or decoy ducks from the Dutch word de kooi meaning 'trap'.
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Dutch writers believe that Calls may have originated in the Far East.
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Female Call Ducks also have a very loud quack.
Description
Adult Description
American Bantam Association "Bantam Standard" has its Call duck weights as for drakes: old 26 oz (740 g), young 22 oz (620 g), and for ducks: old 20 oz (570 g), young 18 oz (510 g).
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Habitat |
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Found in all wetland habitats. |
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Behavior |
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Dabbles, filter-feeds at surface of water, tips-up in shallow water, and makes occasional dives in deeper water. |
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Food |
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Insects and larvae, aquatic invertebrates, seeds, acorns, aquatic vegetation, grain. |
Taxonomy
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Subfamily: | Anserinae |
| Genus: | Anas |
| Species: | Anas platyrhynchos |
Similar Species |
The Call Duck is a bantam breed of domesticated duck so they can look much like other domesticated & wild ducks but slammer in size. |
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Bird Sound |
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Female Call Ducks also have a very loud quack. |
Videos
Call Duck 1
Call Ducks on land
Call Duck 2
Call Ducks on land
Call Duck 3
Call Ducks Swimming
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