What Is A Female Duck Called?

Skip to content Home › Pets & Animals What Is a Female Duck Called? By Staff WriterLast Updated May 20, 2025 Follow Us: Facebook Twitter

Female ducks are called either hens or ducks, while the males are called drakes, and babies are called ducklings. In many duck species, females have less colorful feather patterns than males, making them easier to identify.

Another distinguishing feature between hens and drakes are the sounds they make. Only hens produce the “quack-quack” noise frequently associated with ducks. Drakes make a softer sound that’s usually more of a whistle or a whisper.

Ducks with tail feathers that curl upward are almost always drakes; exceptions can occur if there is no male and a hen fills the drake roll. Immediately following the mating season both drakes and hens begin molting and remain flightless for a couple months. During this time the two sexes are difficult to distinguish visually, and sound is the best indicator.

MORE FROM REFERENCE.COM

Science & Technology Is the YouTube TV Subscription Trial Worth It? A Comprehensive Review Business & Finance How to Locate Reliable Oxygen Refill Services in Your Area Business & Finance Common Signs of a Faulty Bush Hog Gearbox and How to Repair It Business & Finance Enhancing Efficiency with Upgraded Kuhn Hay Tedder Parts: What to Consider Business & Finance Building Strategic Partnerships through Subcontracting Opportunities World View Uncover Your Heritage: How to Find Out Your Ethnicity Trending Articles 1 Is the YouTube TV Subscription Trial Worth It? A Comprehensive Review 2 How to Locate Reliable Oxygen Refill Services in Your Area 3 Common Signs of a Faulty Bush Hog Gearbox and How to Repair It 4 Enhancing Efficiency with Upgraded Kuhn Hay Tedder Parts: What to Consider 5 Building Strategic Partnerships through Subcontracting Opportunities