wild · 50–65 cm
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
The default duck. Green-headed drakes; orange bills; the quack everyone hears.
DUKSTUDIO
wild · 34–38 cm
Eurasian Teal
Anas crecca
Small, fast, and the reason the colour teal has a name.
wild · 41–49 cm
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata
Orange sails, purple breast, and a reputation it only half deserves.
wild · 50–71 cm
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
The sea duck that invented luxury insulation.
wild · 40–47 cm
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Black-and-white diver with a drooping punk tuft.
domestic · Upright, 50–70 cm tall
Indian Runner
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
The bowling-pin duck. Runs. Does not waddle if it can help it.
domestic · Medium, 2–2.5 kg
Khaki Campbell
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
The egg machine Mrs Campbell built in the 1800s.
domestic · Large, 3.5–5 kg
Pekin
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
The big white duck of storybooks.
domestic · Large; males much bigger
Muscovy
Cairina moschata
Not a mallard. Hisses. Wears a red mask.
domestic · Tiny, under 1 kg typical
Call Duck
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Pocket-sized and extremely loud. Bred as a living decoy.
domestic · Medium-large
Cayuga
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
Black-green iridescence you can see from the gate.