Most mallard-derived domesticated ducks cannot fly, or at least only for very short distances. Typically, they have been bred over generations for large breast size, which interferes with their ability to fly.
Muscovy ducks, on the other hand, which are actually more closely related to geese, fly quite well, and can be escape artists. Ask me how I know.
Wild ducks obviously fly quite well. Otherwise they would be ex-ducks. ;-)
I love watching our migrating ducks and geese.
We can see the flying ducks every spring and autumn, so I even didn't have a thought that some of them are quite domestic and had devolution. Thanks a lot! Now it's new information for me!))
You're welcome!
A lot of people don't realize that most domestic ducks can't fly; neither can the majority of domestic chickens and turkeys.
I know about chicken and turkey, but completely missed domestic ducks. May be because I don't know a bird similar to domestic chicken in the wild, as well as turkey, unlike ducks, which are very famous in the wild in our region.
Yes, in ours too. ;-)