Indian Runner Duck
This is a fawn colored Indian Runner Duck, scientifically now as: Anas platyrhynchos domesticus. Runner ducks stand upright, like penguins, giving them the nickname, "Wine Bottle Ducks." They run, rather than waddle. You can find lots more info about these cool feathered friends on Wikipedia!
Domestic ducks (mainly mallard, Anas platyrhynchos domesticus, with some Muscovy ducks, Cairina moschata domestica) are ducks that have been domesticated and raised for meat and eggs. A few are kept for show, or for their ornamental value. Most varieties of domesticated ducks, apart from the Muscovy duck and hybrids, are descended from the mallard, which was domesticated in China around 2000 BC.
Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
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Uploaded Jul 18, 2016.
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