Alternative Names Ancona Duck Measurements Feature Male Female Length 60–66 cm (24–26 in) 60–66 cm (24–26 in) Weight 2.7–2.9 kg (6–6.5 lb) 2.3–2.7 kg (5–6 lb) Wingspan Not well documented Not well documented Status The Ancona is a rare domestic duck breed. It is not recognized by major poultry associations and is considered at risk…
Scientific Name: Amazonetta brasiliensis Alternative Names: Brazilian Duck, Amazonetta Measurements: Feature Male Female Length 38–43 cm (15–17 in) Slightly smaller Weight 500–700 g (1.1–1.5 lb) Slightly lighter Wingspan Around 65–75 cm (26–30 in) Around 65–75 cm Status Common and listed as Least Concern. Populations are stable across eastern South America. Identification A small, elegant duck…
Alternative Names Aztec Duck Status The Aztec is a very rare bantam duck breed created by Holderread Waterfowl Farm in 1983. It was designed to be a small, attractive duck that is hardy, easy to breed, and good for small keepers. Today, the breed is nearly extinct and only survives in a few private flocks….
Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Overberg Duck, Overburg Duck Measurements Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 2.25–2.50 kg (5–5.5 lb) 2.00–2.25 kg (4.5–5 lb) Eggs per Year 180–200 180–200 Egg Weight 65 g 65 g Status Not yet standardized. Rare and mainly seen in the Netherlands and Britain. Origin The Overberg Duck was…
Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Miniature Silver Appleyard (original name), Silver Bantam Measurements Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 0.9 kg (2.0 lb) 0.8 kg (1.8 lb) Ring Size 12 mm 12 mm Eggs per Year 60–160 60–160 History The Silver Bantam was developed in Suffolk, England, in the late 1940s by Reginald…
Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Measurements: Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 3.5 kg 3.0 kg Bantam Weight ~1.1–1.2 kg ~1.0 kg Egg Weight 80 g 80 g Status The Saxony is a German domestic duck developed in the 1930s by Albert Franz in Saxony. It was almost wiped out during World War II but…
Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Aussie Spotted, Australian Spotted Bantam Duck Measurements: Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 0.9–1 kg (2.0–2.2 lb) 0.8–0.95 kg (1.8–2.1 lb) Body Shape Teardrop-shaped, almost horizontal Teardrop-shaped, almost horizontal Size Class True bantam duck True bantam duck Status A rare bantam duck breed developed in Pennsylvania, USA—despite its…
Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Silkie Duck, Silky Duck, Bantam Silkie Measurements Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight 0.9–1.1 kg (32–38 oz) 0.85–1 kg (30–36 oz) Body Type Small, compact, bantam Small, compact, bantam Feather Type Silky, fluffy, non-waterproof Silky, fluffy, non-waterproof Status A very rare bantam duck breed, not yet recognized by…
Scientific Name Anas platyrhynchos domesticus Alternative Names Decoy Duck, Coy Duck (historically), Australian Call Duck (separate standard in Australia) Measurements: Feature Male (Drake) Female (Duck) Weight Up to 0.9 kg (2 lb) Around 0.7–0.8 kg (1.5–1.8 lb) Body Type Very small, compact Very small, compact Bill Short and stubby Short and stubby Status The Call…
Bantam duck breeds are small, ornamental varieties of domestic ducks that are much smaller than standard-sized breeds. They are usually kept for their beauty, manageable size, and gentle nature rather than for meat or large-scale egg production. Weighing around 1–2 pounds, they thrive in small backyards and are popular among hobby farmers and poultry exhibitors….