0
What is the difference between a loon and geese swans or duck?
Prchula90
Loons (or Divers in the UK) are not in the same group as waterfowl (Swans, Geese and Ducks). They are seagoing birds with longer, pointed beaks and legs even further back (to aid swimming).
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What bird lives by a pond?
Duck, geese, swans and seagulls. Cranes and flamingos as well.
What is a female waterfowl called?
Duck, goose, pen or hen, it depends on the family - ducks, geese, swans or other families
What is the difference between a swan and a goose?
Ducks and swans are birds that are members of the family Anatidae but they are both different in a number of ways such as size where a duck is usually smaller than a swan. Also, a swan is normally white in colour while a duck's body is usually covered in different colours like black and white or brown and white. Geese are smaller and have comparatively shorter necks than swans. They are comfortable walking on land because their legs are longer than swans' legs and are placed farther forward on their bodies. There is a wider variety of colors in geese than in swans.
Can a duck fly with her babies on her back?
No ducks can not fly nor glide with their babies on their backs. Geese, Swans and some larger species of Ducks will swim while carrying their young but not fly
What is the difference between a duck and a bird?
Ducks are smaller, eat insects, fish, etc. (not strictly herbivorous diet). Geese are larger, migrate further distances, and have an herbivorous diet Baby ducks-ducklings Baby geese- goslings Male ducks- drakes Male geese- Ganders
What are names of aquatic birds?
There are many kinds of water birds; salt water and fresh water. Many are ducks and gulls. There are also Penguins, terns and boobies. Herons/cranes and pelicans also classify. Loons and cormorants are water birds. There are hundreds of water bird species around the world, and it's wonderful to read about them all.
What difference between a drake and a duck?
A drake is a male duck.
Is duck a bird?
yes , it is a birdDuck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. The ducks are divided between several subfamilies listed in full in the Anatidae article; they do not represent a monophyletic group but a form taxon, since swans and geese are not considered ducks. Ducks are mostly aquatic birds, mostly smaller than the swans and geese, and may be found in both fresh water and sea water.
Do you need any more duck or geese questions answered?
what do u call a bunch of geese
What noblemen eat?
Meat duck geese cattle
What is the difference between a duck and a duckling.?
a duckling is a baby duck. like a puppy is a baby dog
Which event involves skies and a rifle?
duck and geese hunting
