Ducks with white stripes on their heads are among the most striking and easy to recognize on the water. These bold head markings come in many forms — from thin eye lines to wide crescents and sweeping neck stripes — giving each species its own unique look. For some ducks, these white stripes help attract…
Across lakes, rivers, and marshes around the world, ducks show off an incredible palette of colors — from glossy greens and deep blues to soft grays. Among these, ducks with brown heads have a subtle charm that’s easy to miss at first but impossible to forget once spotted. Their warm, earthy tones blend beautifully with…
Last week, a friend asked me to help her identify a duck with an orange head. I’ll admit, that one made me pause for a moment — ducks with truly orange heads aren’t very common. If she’d asked about brown-headed ducks, I could have listed several off the top of my head (I even have…