Duck is a waterfowl of the middle and small sizes. Neck of duck is rather short. The tarso-metatarsus covered in front by cross-section clypeus.
The domestic duck (canard) weighs up to 4kg. Egg production is up to 250 eggs.
The duck has diversity:
- Harlequin duck,
- Steamer duck,
- River duck,
- Wood duck,
- Grey,
- Ukrainian,
- Pochard,
- Musky,
- Mallard
- African sheld,
- Indian runner,
- White-headed,
- Merganser and etc.
Many ducks are objects of hunting (game birds).