๐ŸŒŠ Welcome to the Pond

The World Is Full
of Amazing Ducks

Explore real duck species with photos, play duck games, discover where they live โ€” all in one glorious, quack-tastic corner of the internet.

โ–ผ dive in
120+
Duck Species
7
Continents (yes, all)
~700M
Wild Ducks Worldwide
62M
Years of Duck History
0
Ducks Eaten Here ๐Ÿ›‘
Duck Encyclopedia

Meet the Magnificent Ducks

From the dazzling Mandarin to the humble Mallard โ€” every species has a story worth knowing. Real photos, real names, real duck types โ€” click any card to learn more or look it up yourself.

Where in the World

The Global Duck Map

Ducks are everywhere โ€” from Arctic tundra to tropical mangroves. Click a region to discover which species call it home.

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Duck Distribution World Map
Click any highlighted region to learn about its ducks

Duck by Region

๐ŸŽฎ Duck Games

Duck Sliding Puzzle

Pick a duck photo, then rearrange the tiles to reveal it. Click a tile next to the empty space to slide it.

Moves: 0

๐ŸŽ‰ Quack-tastic!

You solved it! You're a true duck champion!

๐Ÿ” Spot the Difference

Find the Duck Differences

These two pond scenes look the same โ€” but 5 sneaky changes snuck in. Can you spot them all?

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Original
Spot the Changes

Click on the right image where you see something different!

๐ŸŽŠ Amazing! You found all the differences! You have the eyes of a hawk โ€” or should we say, a duck! ๐Ÿฆ†
Duck History

A Story 62 Million Years in the Making

From the Age of Dinosaurs to your local pond โ€” ducks have been on quite the journey.

What Ducks Eat

The Duck's Delicious Diet

Ducks are natural foragers with surprisingly sophisticated palates. Here's what powers those powerful little flippers.

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Aquatic Plants

Duckweed, water lilies, pondweed, and submerged vegetation form the backbone of most duck diets.

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Insects & Larvae

Water boatmen, midges, dragonfly larvae โ€” ducks dabble for protein, especially during breeding season.

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Small Fish & Tadpoles

Diving ducks and mergansers are expert fish hunters, diving several meters to chase prey.

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Snails & Molluscs

A calcium-rich snack! Ducks use their serrated bills to crush shells with surprising ease.

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Seeds & Grains

Wild seeds, rice, and grains are favourites โ€” dabbling ducks tip upside-down in shallow water to reach them.

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Crustaceans

Shrimp, crayfish, and freshwater prawns provide essential nutrients, especially for sea ducks.

๐Ÿ›‘ Important note: Please don't feed ducks bread! It has no nutritional value and can cause a painful condition called "angel wing." Instead, offer peas, sweetcorn, oats, or grapes โ€” treats ducks actually love and benefit from.

๐ŸŒ Protect Their Home

How to Be a Duck-Friendly Human

Wetlands are disappearing fast, and ducks need our help. Here's how everyday choices can protect duck habitats โ€” and what to avoid doing.

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Do This

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Plant native vegetation near ponds and waterways โ€” it filters runoff and provides natural duck food and cover.
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Pick up litter around lakes and rivers, especially plastic rings, fishing line, and bags that can trap or choke waterfowl.
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Offer duck-safe treats like peas, sweetcorn, oats, or chopped lettuce instead of bread.
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Support wetland conservation groups โ€” donations and volunteer cleanups directly protect breeding habitat.
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Keep dogs leashed near nesting areas in spring, when ducklings are most vulnerable.
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Reduce lawn pesticides and fertilizers โ€” runoff pollutes the ponds ducks depend on for food and clean water.
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Report injured or oil-covered waterfowl to a local wildlife rescue rather than handling them yourself.
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Avoid This

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Don't feed bread or crackers โ€” they cause malnutrition and a wing deformity called "angel wing."
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Don't release balloons near water โ€” they land in ponds and rivers, where ducks mistake the strings and fragments for food.
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Don't dump yard waste or grass clippings into ponds โ€” decomposing debris depletes oxygen and harms the whole ecosystem.
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Don't disturb nesting sites in reeds or tall grass during spring โ€” a startled hen may abandon her eggs.
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Don't let fishing line or hooks linger on the shoreline โ€” they're a leading cause of waterfowl injury.
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Don't take ducklings home โ€” wild ducklings need their mother and natural habitat, not a backyard pool.
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Don't pave over wetlands โ€” support local zoning that protects marshes instead of draining them for development.

๐Ÿฆ† More than 50% of the world's wetlands have been lost since 1900. Every native plant you grow, every piece of litter you pick up, and every "no" to bread-feeding adds up to a healthier home for ducks โ€” and for us too.