Magpie
Magpie
Useful light dual-purpose duck with attractive markings, strong foraging habits, and solid backyard practicality.
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Mallard
Mallard
Domestic mallard-type duck suited mainly to ornamental or naturalistic backyard flocks, with stronger flight ability than heavier breeds.
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Mandarin Duck
Mandarin Duck
Wild duck species, often familiar in ornamental collections, but not an ordinary domestic breed entry for EU backyard keeping.
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Maned Duck
Maned Duck
Wild Australian duck species; not an ordinary domestic breed for EU backyard keeping.
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Muscovy
Muscovy
Quiet meat-oriented domestic duck type with strong foraging instinct and lower water demand than mallard-derived breeds.
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Muscovy Duck
Muscovy Duck
Wild Muscovy Duck species, distinct from the domestic Muscovy breed; not an ordinary domestic breed entry for EU backyard keeping.
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Orpington
Orpington
Calm British utility duck offering a good balance of body size, temperament, and backyard usefulness.
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Paradise Shelduck
Paradise Shelduck
Wild New Zealand shelduck species; not an ordinary domestic breed for EU backyard keeping.
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Pekin
Pekin
Very common heavy domestic duck valued for meat, fast growth, and approachable backyard temperament.
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Plumed Whistling-Duck
Plumed Whistling-Duck
Wild Australian whistling-duck associated with warm wetlands and grasslands; not an ordinary domestic breed in the EU.
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