1. What is a Drake?

2. Which species is also known as a "greenhead"?

3. Which species perches in trees?

4. Which species flies the fastest?

5. Which species share the nickname "Bluebill"?

6. Which species is the smallest duck in North America?

7. What is the term for a female duck?

8. What is "Eclipse" plumage?

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ANSWERS
1. Male duck
2. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
3. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
4. Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
5. Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) and Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis)
6. Bufflehead  (Bucephala albeola)- 13-15.5 inches
7. Hen
8. This is the dull, cryptic plumage that male ducks acquire following the nesting season.  During this rapid molt, the bird is flightless and therefore needs a safe place, such as a marsh, to use as a refuge during this rapid molt.