![]() Talking of airplanes, ducks can also fly high enough that you may see one from a plane.Even more incredibly, it was being followed by an airplane. The fastest recorded duck is a Red-breasted Merganser which was flying at over 160 kph or 100mph. Ducks wings are very similar in shape to those of a peregrine falcon, and this allows them to fly up to 80 kph, or 50 mph. ![]() Their third eyelid acts much like a pair of swim goggles. They also have 3 eyelids, which help them to see just as well underwater.This gives them a wide field of vision up to 340°. If you look at their head, you will notice that their eyes are on either side.It also means that cooler blood does not go back in to their bodies to reduce their body temperature. These capillaries then exchange the heat, so that the feet don’t feel the cold. If a duck’s feet are cold, the cold blood going up the body meets warmer blood coming down from the body. They then have a system of capillaries which weave among them. Their feet have veins and arteries which lie next to each other. Their circulation includes a ‘counter’ system in their legs and feet. Ever wondered how they can sit on iced lakes in winter? Here’s how they do it. They are capable of withstanding cold temperatures though. Some species do and will seek out a warmer climate during the winter. This allows the water to drain out, and leaves insects and crustaceans for the duck to eat. The tip has a hard point to help them dig in to the earth and the sides look very much like a comb. To help them eat, their bill is designed to help them forage for food. ![]() They eat fish, nuts, seeds, fruit, aquatic plants and have even been known to eat grass. Some species stay in the same place all year round, so they adapt their diet to the food which is available at the time. Many birds are omnivores, and ducks are no exception. They also live near both sea water and fresh water, and they can live on land too, which makes them versatile birds. Some species of duck can be seen on all the other continents, while some smaller species are only found in certain areas. Ducks are found all over the world, except in Antarctica. Ducks tend to live in water so there aren’t many reflective surfaces around them when they quack.Īsk anyone this question and the answer will be ‘everywhere’. To hear a clear echo, they need to make a noise near a surface which will reflect it, such as a building or a mountain.
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