[DOC] [TLE] Duck - Wikipedia [PAR] Duck is the common name for a large number of species in the waterfowl family 
Anatidae, .... Most domestic ducks neglect their eggs and ducklings, and their 
eggs must be ... Almost all the varieties of domestic ducks are descended from 
the mallard ... In many areas, wild ducks of various species (including ducks 
farmed and... [DOC] [TLE] List of duck breeds - Wikipedia [PAR] The domestic duck, like other poultry species, has many breeds. Most are derived 
from the wild mallard, while a minority are descendants of the Muscovy duck. [DOC] [TLE] Domestic duck - Wikipedia [PAR] Domesticated ducks are ducks that are raised for meat, eggs and down. Many 
ducks are also kept for show, as pets, or for their ornamental value. Almost all 
varieties of domesticated duck are descended from the mallard ... The females of 
many breeds of domestic ducks are unreliable at sitting their eggs and raising 
their... [DOC] [TLE] Confusing Domestic Ducks [PAR] Apr 6, 2005 ... Domestic duck breeds are not illustrated in most field guides, and the older ... The 
wild type plumage of muscovy is all black, glossy greenish on the back, and with 
... Only the Mallard and its domestic descendants have those. [DOC] [TLE] Domesticated Ducks - AvianWeb [PAR] The life expectancy of domestic ducks kept as pets is 8 to 12 years. ... Most 
domesticated breeds are descendants from the wild Mallard with exception of the
... [DOC] [TLE] Ducks - FeatherSite [PAR] Links to pages on various breeds of duck. ... If you find a wild duck's nest on your 
property and don't see the mother on the eggs, ... Although domestic ducks (
except for Muscovies) are all descended from Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), 
most of ... Colour Breeding in Domestic Ducks by Mike and Chris Ashton, 2007, 
48 pp.,... [DOC] [TLE] Mallards, 'plain' ducks: They're more related than you'd think [PAR] May 11, 2003 ... The other was a domestic species -- one of those descended from mallards. 
Mating between mallards and domestic species like the white duck is ... Not only 
is the mallard the most common wild duck in North America, it is the... [DOC] [TLE] The Origin of Species: Chapter 1 - The Talk.Origins Archive [PAR] I may add, that as some organisms will breed most freely under the most ... to the 
domestic duck flying much less, and walking more, than its wild parent. .... that all 
our dogs have descended from any one wild species; but, in the case of some... [DOC] [TLE] Fun Duck Facts for Kids - Interesting Information about Ducks [PAR] All domestic ducks are descended from either the Mallard or the Muscovy duck. 
The most common and recognised species of duck is the Mallard or Wild duck. [DOC] [TLE] Edible Traditions: Duck | Edible Boston [PAR] The Muscovy breed (sometimes called musk duck), whose name has nothing to 
... Most domesticated duck are descended, by selective breeding, from the wild... [DOC] [TLE] 7 More Domestic Animals and Their Wild Ancestors | Britannica.com [PAR] This Encyclopedia Britannica list features 7 domestic animals and their wild 
ancestors. ... Once thought to be descended from the Crucian carp (Carassius 
carassius), ... Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata), a South American species, 
were... [DOC] [TLE] Keeping Ducks - poultrykeeper.com [PAR] You can keep more than one drake in a flock of ducks and typically 4 or 5 ducks 
... All breeds of domestic duck are descended from the common Mallard with the 
... a purpose  The Call to bring wild ducks in for the hunters, the Aylesbury for its
... [DOC] [TLE] Duck (meat) - All My Chefs [PAR] Ducks were domesticated in China thousands of years ago. ... Mallard: wild, 
migratory duck, a semi-domestic species because it settles easily ... Muscovy 
duck: the most common species (descended from the wild Muscovy duck that is 
still... [DOC] [TLE] Duck - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Aug 25, 2013 ... Duck is the common name for any member of a variety of species of relatively ... 
Most ducks have

Question: Most domestic species of duck are descended from this wild duck
Answer: a mallard