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Learn to identify the birds and they will soon feel like new friends.
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Sunday, May 3, 2015

Do All Ducks Quack?

Ducks are not "Just Ducks"! I hear the words told a child all the time in a park, "Oh, those brds are JUST Ducks!"
They have names for all 100 species of ducks worldwide. They are not hard to learn.
Let's learn a few and see if they all quack.
The Wood Duck
Beaver Lake, Vancouver
https://youtu.be/MJLu4D05wTc

Wood Duck call from wikipedia


Wood Ducks eggs have hatched and the ducklings have left the nest.
Mallard Duck is found around the world.
Brief info video
https://youtu.be/eHevNn-AVQg

Mallard Duck call from wikipedia


White-faced whistling duck can be found in South America and Africa.
https://youtu.be/QE0cLUuv70I

White-faced Whistling Duck call from wikipedia


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