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Pekin Duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Length 64 to 90cm Lifespan: 5 to 10 years, in captivity they are known to reach 20 years plus (with good, healthy, food and living conditions).
The Pekin Duck is a domesticated Duck that was originally bred in China and is a descendant from the Mallard duck that was domesticated in China between 2000 to 3000 years ago.
The images of this bird were taken in the Clot de Galvany, on the edge of a large lake where many other species of wild ducks are feeding and breeding.
Probability that this particular bird has now been living in the wild for some-time (images taken 29.01.2021) and may cross breed with a mallard duck. My guess this P. Duck is a drake, as I would have thought being late January, it may have been pestered by other Mallard Drakes if it was female?
The Peking Duck is very similar in appearance to the Aylesbury duck, but the latter has more of a pastel pink beak, compared to the Peking’s beak, rich yellow/orange colour.
Pekin Ducks are dabbling ducks, which means that they take food from the water’s surface and edges of the water’s edge, they very rarely dive underwater to feed. They will also scavenge on land, for anything they can pick up. They apparently cannot fly, (this Pekin Duck was still dabbling when I left the hide, so cannot confirm this).
It is thought that Walt Disney modelled his cartoon “Donald Duck” on the Pekin ducks appearance.
Pekin Ducks make excellent pets, due to their unique personalities, but they are mainly bred specifically for meat and egg production. They have a strong immune system, giving them the ability to survive in extreme conditions. This durability helps breeders to raise more, in confined spaces, unfortunately not to the duck’s advantage, for its quality of life!
Read MoreLength 64 to 90cm Lifespan: 5 to 10 years, in captivity they are known to reach 20 years plus (with good, healthy, food and living conditions).
The Pekin Duck is a domesticated Duck that was originally bred in China and is a descendant from the Mallard duck that was domesticated in China between 2000 to 3000 years ago.
The images of this bird were taken in the Clot de Galvany, on the edge of a large lake where many other species of wild ducks are feeding and breeding.
Probability that this particular bird has now been living in the wild for some-time (images taken 29.01.2021) and may cross breed with a mallard duck. My guess this P. Duck is a drake, as I would have thought being late January, it may have been pestered by other Mallard Drakes if it was female?
The Peking Duck is very similar in appearance to the Aylesbury duck, but the latter has more of a pastel pink beak, compared to the Peking’s beak, rich yellow/orange colour.
Pekin Ducks are dabbling ducks, which means that they take food from the water’s surface and edges of the water’s edge, they very rarely dive underwater to feed. They will also scavenge on land, for anything they can pick up. They apparently cannot fly, (this Pekin Duck was still dabbling when I left the hide, so cannot confirm this).
It is thought that Walt Disney modelled his cartoon “Donald Duck” on the Pekin ducks appearance.
Pekin Ducks make excellent pets, due to their unique personalities, but they are mainly bred specifically for meat and egg production. They have a strong immune system, giving them the ability to survive in extreme conditions. This durability helps breeders to raise more, in confined spaces, unfortunately not to the duck’s advantage, for its quality of life!
