Food
Omnivore
Mallard ducks eat plants, seeds, insects and snails.
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Mallard Duck Facts for Kids: M Is for Mallard Duck
Male mallards have shiny green heads. The loud “quack” you hear at the pond usually comes from a female. Here are easy mallard duck facts for kids: what mallard ducks eat, how big they grow, what a baby mallard duck is called and where mallard ducks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter M.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Ducklingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Mallard ducks
Two more true facts about the mallard duck that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Mallard Duck”
Mallard Duck starts with the letter M. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Male mallards have shiny green heads.
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One more fact
Only female mallards make the classic “quack”.
Act it outMove like a mallard duck for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter M in “Mallard Duck”.
Ask a questionWhat would a mallard duck eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Mallard Duck Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the mallard duck, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A mallard duck is about 50 to 65 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Mallard ducks live for about 5 to 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Duckling
A baby mallard duck is called a duckling.
Baby nameGroup
Paddling
A group of mallard ducks is called a paddling.
Group nameHabitat
Lakes
Mallard ducks are found in North America, Europe and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Male mallards have shiny green heads. The loud “quack” you hear at the pond usually comes from a female.
Mallard Duck is a birdLetter
M is for mallard duck
Mallard Duck has 11 letters and starts with M.
Say: Mallard Duck
Quick quiz
Mallard 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
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Free printable
Mallard Duck Coloring Page: Letter M Worksheet
Done reading about the mallard duck? Print the free letter M sheet, say “M is for mallard 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 MLowercase mTracing practiceFind the M animals
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Questions
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Mallard Duck Questions Kids Ask
Mallard ducks eat plants, seeds, insects and snails. That makes the mallard duck an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A mallard duck is about 50 to 65 cm long.
Mallard ducks live for about 5 to 10 years.
A baby mallard duck is called a duckling.
A group of mallard ducks is called a paddling.
Mallard ducks live in North America, Europe and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: lakes.
Yes. The mallard duck is a bird. Male mallards have shiny green heads. The loud “quack” you hear at the pond usually comes from a female.
Mallard Duck starts with the letter M. Say it slowly and listen for the M sound at the start.
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