42 Duck Quotes about the Friendly Waterfowls
Quack! Our adorable and waterproof fowls are here to give us inspiration and joy through the various duck quotes below. Found in our neighboring ponds or the mountain lakes, ducks indeed love their water, as evident in their webbed feet that they effortlessly use during waddling.
The beloved species can grow in the wild, on a farm, or in our homes. They even became an inspiration for many cartoon characters we grew up with. There are many reasons to love these emotional and intelligent birds. Our collection of duck quotes undoubtedly encapsulates all of these and more.
For more from these fine fowls, check out our list of duck facts and bird facts to explore more of the avian world. Of course, ducks love the rain, and we celebrate both its positive and negative qualities in our rain quotes and sayings by famous people (and some not quite as famous!)
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Best Duck Quotes About Our Fine Waddling Friends
Ducks have three homes: land, air, and water. Like otters, penguins, and crocodiles, ducks' feet evolved with webs to help them maneuver through the water and land. Specifically, ducks have palmated feet where their three front toes are webbed, and the small hind toe is elevated. Some duck species dive into the water with the assistance of their feet in search of food.
As the colder season approaches, migratory ducks fly as high as 21,000 feet and as fast as 50 mph on average to live in warmer regions. Their V-shaped formation and flying synchronization allow the ducks at the back to conserve energy. During molting season, ducks replace their plumage, and some species are temporarily unable to fly during this stage.
Admire these waterfowls in the sky or ponds as you read the best duck quotes.
Metaphorical And Inspirational Duck Quotes To Think About
What makes ducks true aquatic birds is the waterproof ability that allows them to stay dry even after submerging underwater. According to a study, ducks not only have feathers with denser and closely knit microstructures, but also they have more of them than their non-aquatic counterparts1. To make them more waterproof, ducks also produce preen oil, which they rub all over their bodies using their bills.
In our metaphorical duck quotes below, you can see how this bird's adaptation and behavior entered our daily conversations.
Don't be fooled. Looks can be deceptive. Like every working mother, I'm paddling away like a duck beneath the water.
~ Katherine Keller
Quotes About Duck Cuisine And Hunting
Duck-based dishes are more prominent in China, where domestication started around 2200 years ago2. Unfortunately, like all livestock farming, duck farming, even if regulated, can still cause harm to the environment. Additionally, excessive and illegal duck hunting also poses a threat to the waterfowl population, especially the endangered wild species.
In an ideal world, we want all ducks to live freely, but given the situation, let's spread awareness and do what we can to protect our swimming fowl friends. Check the duck quotes below to see how the birds integrated with our food culture.
If you see what the ducks eat then you eat no more duck.
~ Native American Creole Proverb
Hilarious Duck Quotes To Put A Smile On Your Face
Aside from quacks for attracting a mate or warning, ducks can produce other vocalizations. For example, they also honk to communicate and yodel during mating season.
In addition, ducks also emit a variety of squeaks, whistles, grunts, purrs, groans, coos, and many more. Researchers can gain valuable insight into their behavior and social dynamics by studying the different types of duck vocalizations.
An early 2000 study by Middlesex University researcher Dr. Victoria de Rijke even found that they have regional accents by comparing quacking sounds from city and county ducks in England. Interesting!
If quacking sounds make you smile, here are some duck quotes that brighten your day.
What exactly is the function of a rubber duck?
~ J. K. Rowling
Duck Proverbs From All Over The World
Ducks are also the subject of proverbs worldwide, as they should be since they are intelligent creatures. They can recognize people's faces and voices and are capable of abstract thinking, which is evident during the imprinting of ducklings3.
Since they are social creatures, they display many emotions and can undergo stress if left alone. So, if you're thinking of having them as pets, get ready with ample space and fresh water, a lot of cleaning, protection from predators, and, of course, love and attention.
Find wisdom from the following duck quotes below.
Famous Duck Quotes About Cartoon Characters
Ducks have become characters in books, movies, and cartoons. Clarence Nash, the original voice actor of Donald Duck, imitated a bleating goat, and soon Walt Disney discovered his talent and used his peculiar voice as the mischievous duck we know and love.
From Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling' to the cartoon characters Donald Duck of Disney and Daffy Duck of Looney Tunes, our childhood is full of quacking friends! So read and relate to the remaining duck quotes below and remember your childhood memories.
1 | Pap, P.L., Vincze, O., Wekerle, B., Daubner, T., Vágási, C.I., Nudds, R.L., Dyke, G.J. and Osváth, G. (2017), A phylogenetic comparative analysis reveals correlations between body feather structure and habitat. Funct Ecol, 31: 1241-1251. |
2 | Zebin Zhang, Yaxiong Jia, Pedro Almeida, Judith E Mank, Marcel van Tuinen, Qiong Wang, Zhihua Jiang, Yu Chen, Kai Zhan, Shuisheng Hou, Zhengkui Zhou, Huifang Li, Fangxi Yang, Yong He, Zhonghua Ning, Ning Yang, Lujiang Qu, Whole-genome resequencing reveals signatures of selection and timing of duck domestication, GigaScience, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2018, giy027, |
3 | Martinho A 3rd, Kacelnik A. Ducklings imprint on the relational concept of "same or different". Science. 2016 Jul 15;353(6296):286-8. doi: 10.1126/science.aaf4247. PMID: 27418508. |