Food
Omnivore
Ducks eat water plants, seeds, insects and snails.
Eats plants and animals
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Duck Facts for Kids: D Is for Duck
Ducks have waterproof feathers that keep them dry. Their webbed feet work like paddles when they swim. Here are easy duck facts for kids: what ducks eat, how big they grow, what a baby duck is called and where ducks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Ducklingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Ducks
Two more true facts about the duck that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Duck”
Duck starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Ducks have waterproof feathers thanks to a special oil.
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One more fact
Ducklings follow the first moving thing they see.
Act it outMove like a duck for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Duck”.
Ask a questionWhat would a duck eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Duck Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the duck, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A duck is about 50 to 65 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Ducks live for about 5 to 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Duckling
A baby duck is called a duckling.
Baby nameGroup
Paddling
A group of ducks is called a paddling.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Ducks are found in ponds and rivers worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Ducks have waterproof feathers that keep them dry. Their webbed feet work like paddles when they swim.
Duck is a birdLetter
D is for duck
Duck has 4 letters and starts with D.
Say: Duck
Quick quiz
Duck Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Duck Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the duck? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for duck” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase DLowercase dTracing practiceFind the D animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Duck Questions Kids Ask
Ducks eat water plants, seeds, insects and snails. That makes the duck an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A duck is about 50 to 65 cm long.
Ducks live for about 5 to 10 years.
A baby duck is called a duckling.
A group of ducks is called a paddling.
Ducks live in ponds and rivers worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The duck is a bird. Ducks have waterproof feathers that keep them dry. Their webbed feet work like paddles when they swim.
Duck starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All D animals
More Animals Like the Duck
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Mammal
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The yellowhammer is a small yellow bird that lives in Europe. People say its song sounds like “a little bit of bread and no cheese”.
Lives in: Farms Read yellowhammer factsBird
Geese often fly in a V shape when they travel far. A baby goose is called a gosling.
Lives in: Lakes Read goose facts