Ducks stamp catalogue

2,086 items

Ducks (Anatidae) are waterfowl in the duck family. Ducks are divided into several groups, including dabbling ducks, diving ducks, whistling ducks, muscovy ducks, eiders, shelducks, geese, and swans. More

Ducks are water birds of the duck family (Anatidae). This includes geese and swans. These are the species with a somewhat longer neck. The ducks are divided into several groups, including the gobies (including teals), the diving ducks, the whistling ducks, the muscovy ducks, the eiders and the shelducks. In the ducks, the males are usually more colored than the females. The females have more of a camouflage color, so they are not as noticeable when they are on the nest. During the moult, the males look more like the females. Many species of ducks can be found in the Netherlands and Belgium. Of these, the mallard (Anas platyrhynchus) is probably the most common species. It is the ancestor of the domestic duck, which is kept in many places for its eggs, meat and feathers. The mallard is also hunted or caught in duck decoys. Due to its importance to humans and its frequent occurrence, the species is frequently depicted on postage stamps.

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Taiga bean goose (1898)