Creature Quiz-Ducks

Multiple Choice

What is unique about the wood duck?

• It can see underwater

• It can perch and have a strong grip

• It can open its mouth for fish to swim in while eating

• They eat wood, hence the name

Multiple Choice

Where does the wood duck winter?

• Northeast US

• Northwest US

• Southeast US

• Southwest US

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Why did the wood duck almost go extinct?

• Habitat/nesting loss

• Lack of food

• Too many preditors

• Disease

Multiple Choice

How can we protect the Mallard?

• Protect the Prairie and Wetlands

• Protect the Wetlands and Woodlands

• Protect all Lakes and Rivers

• Protect the Prairie and Woodlands

Multiple Choice

Where can you find mallards?

• Antartica and MN

• Everywhere

• Only in MN

• MN and Canada

Multiple Choice

Why does the mallard swim with their tail above water?

• So they can swim deeper

• In case the fish attack them

• They do not

• So they can spring out of the water in case of trouble

Multiple Choice

How long is the Canvasback?

• 24 inches

• 21 inches

• 31 inches

• 28 inches

Multiple Choice

What percent of ducks that are harvested in MN are Canvasbacks?

• 5%

• 3-6%

• 1-3%

• 1%

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What is cool about the Canvasback's nest?

• Nests float on water

• Made out of trash

• Found in the trees

Multiple Choice

The ring necked duck can be described as a large duck.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Where does the Ring Necked Duck breed?

• South America

• Canada

• MN lakes

• Florida

Multiple Choice

How can you identify a Ring-Necked Duck?

• Yellow eyes with a white ring on front of the bill

• Red eyes with a white ring around their neck

• Blue eyes with white back

Multiple Choice

What does the blue winged teal eat?

• aquatic insects, weed seeds, and plants

• wild rice and pond weed

• wild celery, aquatic insects, and wild rice

• aquatic plants, insects, grains, corn

Multiple Choice

How much does the blue winged teal weigh?

• 1.5lb

• 2.5 lb

• 1 lb

• 2 lb

Multiple Choice

The blue winged teal is sensitive to cold.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Name this duck.

• Wood Duck

• Mallard

• Canvasback

• Ring-Necked

• Blue Winged Teal

Multiple Choice

Name this duck.

• Wood Duck

• Mallard

• Canvasback

• Ring-Necked

• Blue Winged Teal

Multiple Choice

Name this duck.

• Wood Duck

• Mallard

• Canvasback

• Ring-Necked

• Blue Winged Teal

Multiple Choice

Name this duck.

• Wood Duck

• Mallard

• Canvasback

• Ring-Necked

• Blue Winged Teal

Multiple Choice

Name this duck.

• Wood Duck

• Mallard

• Canvasback

• Ring-Necked

• Blue Winged Teal