Description of the duck

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DUCKS
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DESCRIPTION OF THE DUCK
For all the numerous representatives of the duck can
be named characteristic features that distinguish them
from other birds:
• a flattened and streamlined body;
• a rather short neck;
• small head;
• wide and flat beak with horny plates or teeth on the
sides;
• presence of a subcutaneous layer of fat;
• powerful legs with webbed feet that resemble
flippers.

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WHERE DO DUCKS LIVE?
The distribution range of ducks is very wide. The main
condition for the existence of wild ducks is the presence of
water reservoirs, as they are a source of food for these birds.
In addition, coastal vegetation ( bushes, fallen trees, etc.), which
hides the nest with a clutch from prying eyes, is an obligatory
factor. It is easier for domestic birds - they live where the
conditions are favorable for them.

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WHAT DOES A DUCK EAT?
Representatives of the duck family are absolutely
unpretentious in their diet and can calmly adapt to
circumstances. In early spring, when water bodies are
still covered with a crust of ice, ducks find food in
wormholes. Later, when the water is freed from
winter shackles, the ducks' diet includes cassava, small
fish and tadpoles, crustaceans, adult frogs and
mosquito larvae. The latter helps to curb the
uncontrolled reproduction of these insects.

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CONCLUSION
I chose ducks among all the birds because
they are some of the most beautiful birds in
the world

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