1. Ducks
By: Lauren Spies

2. What are Ducks? Ducks are a type of bird.
They have webbed feet to help them be good swimmers.

3. How does a duck talk? Ducks use their bill to talk to one another.
Ducks quack to each other as a way of talking.

4. Baby Ducks A momma duck normally lays between 5 to 12 eggs
In about 28 days the eggs hatch and little ducklings are born!

5. What are feathers used for?
A duck has 2 layers of feathers.
The top layer of feathers are water-proof that helps the duck stay dry in the water.
The second layer helps the duck stay warm, just like a coat!

6. What do ducks eat? Ducks eat many different things.
They eat small fish, snails, grass, seaweed, and even bugs!

7. Where do ducks live?
Ducks love the water so you can find ducks around lakes, rivers, ponds and even oceans.
During the winter ducks normally fly to a place that is warmer, then in the spring they fly back home to lay their eggs.

8. How do ducks fly? Ducks fly by using their powerful wings.
To see a duck fly clink on this link!

9. Is it a boy or a girl?
Boy ducks normally have brighter colors than female ducks.
Girl ducks lay eggs and sits on them to keep them warm.
boy duck girl duck

10. Fun Sites about Ducks Click here to see where ducks fly when its cold!
Let’s count with Dorothy the Duck!