Foraging in underwater mud
A dabbling duck.
The Gadwall is a migratory dabbling duck.
A duck that eats fish is known as a "dabbling duck." These ducks primarily feed on plant matter and small invertebrates but may also consume fish occasionally. An example of a dabbling duck that eats fish is the Northern Pintail.
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Two are a wood duck and a mallard duck. A: Mallards, Eider, Merganser, Teal.
A "wigeon" is a dabbling duck with mainly reddish-brown and gray plumage. The male has a whistling call.
A diving duck will dive underwater to feed. A puddler, or dabbling duck, will only put its upper half of its body under water. They ''tip up.'' However, when wounded, a dabbler will dive under water and grab any vegetation it can find. It will not let go even after it expires. Dabbling ducks live mainly in the mainland flyways while divers prefer the coastal flyways and great lakes.
A male duck is called a drake.
Well, darling, the adjective you're looking for is "dabbling." Ducks are known for their dabbling behavior as they search for food in the water. So, next time you see a duck, just remember they're not just quacking around, they're dabbling their way through life.
A bluewing is another name for the blue-winged teal, Latin name Anas discors, a dabbling duck native to North America.
Officially, a mallard is a dabbling duck, which is a duck that feeds or "dabbles" at the surface of the water, not diving. A simpler answer would be to call it a swimming bird.
A Baikal teal is a species of dabbling duck, Latin name Anas formosa, which breeds within the forest zone of eastern Siberia.