Shetland duck

Shetland duck, a week-old duckling

The Shetland duck is a breed of domestic duck originating in the Shetland Islands^[1] in Scotland.^[2] It is critically endangered.^[3]

Description

The Shetland duck is a small, hardy breed. It is similar to Pomeranian duck or Swedish Blue duck, it shares the same ancestors with them. It is black with a white bib. Shetland drakes have sky blue bills and Shetland duck females have slate blue bills. The average weight of the Shetland duck is 2 kg for males and 1,8 kg for females.

See also

• List of duck breeds
• Shetland animal breeds

References

1. ↑ "Shetland - Duck breed" Britannic Rare Breeds. Retrieved 2014-3-25.
2. ↑ "Shetland duck". 2011-12-03. 
3. ↑ "Breeds currently recorded in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources". FAO. 2011-10-14.