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Most ducks have a broad bill with a body skeleton and a fleshy covering. Inside the mouth is a comb-like structure called a pecten. It filters water while retaining food as they swim. Species that go fishing have longer duckbills to hold their catch.
Duck wings are short but capable. When they fly, they must flap these continuously at a rapid pace to remain airborne. It is only possible for highly developed appendages. Some species cannot fly, and a few rarely do so despite having the ability.
Male ducks, also known as drakes, are larger and more colorful than the females, called hens. They use their flashy plumage to attract mates, after all. They also have a curled feather near the tail to set them apart.