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Australasian Grebe

We all are familiar with ducks. Ducks are the members of the family Anatidae and belong to the class Aves. They should non be confused with the large birds like the swans and geese. Ducks are small aquatic birds inhabiting both fresh and ocean waters. Ducks ar sometimes confused with grebes and coots. The word duck has originated from the Old English word duce which means diver. Baby ducks ar called as ducklings but in food trade the adult ducks which ar ready to undergo roasting are called as ducklings.

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