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Apr 11, 2018 5:31 PM CST
Name: Robert
Allentown, PA
flaflwrgrl said:Silly wing flapping ducks. I wonder why ducks do that? Anyone know?



I posted more or less the same question last month and got the following reply

joannakat said:
@marsrover, I was wondering the same thing! And we're not alone. Here's a very text-heavy description of some duck behavior you may find interesting:
https://web.stanford.edu/group...
I found what they wrote about the wing flapping to be rather funny considering that I was looking for answers


Whatever the reason, it is neat to watch. It's when they beat the water with their wings or do somersaults in the water that I am really puzzled!

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