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research [2019/03/24 18:38] pigeonlord [//Gallus gallus domesticus//] |
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Chickens, like many other bird species are still being researched and new studies change our views of them. | Chickens, like many other bird species are still being researched and new studies change our views of them. | ||
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====== Taxonomy ====== | ====== Taxonomy ====== | ||
**Kingdom:** Animalia | **Kingdom:** Animalia | ||
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**Phylum:** Chordata | **Phylum:** Chordata | ||
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**Class:** Aves | **Class:** Aves | ||
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**Order:** Galliformes | **Order:** Galliformes | ||
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**Family:** Phasianidae | **Family:** Phasianidae | ||
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**Genus:** //Gallus// | **Genus:** //Gallus// | ||
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**Species:** //Gallus gallus// | **Species:** //Gallus gallus// | ||
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**Sub-species:** //Gallus gallus domesticus// | **Sub-species:** //Gallus gallus domesticus// | ||
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+ | ====== Ducks ====== | ||
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+ | ====== Basic Info ====== | ||
+ | Domestic Ducks are domesticated descendants of Mallards (except for Moscovy ducks). Domestic ducks, like chickens can't fly for extended periods of time. | ||
+ | ===== Mallard ===== | ||
+ | Mallards are a species of duck that can be found throughout temperate and Subtropical Americas, Eurasia and North Africa. They are easily distinguishable for their orange legs, green iridescent heads in males and orange beaks in females. Ducklings are able to swim when they hatch. | ||
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