what is a Duck called
Male ducks are called drakes. Some people call female ducks hens but this gets confused with chickens. The generic term for ducks of all species (male or female) is duck. Ba â¦ by ducks are called ducklings no matter what gender.Hope that helped!x :) The Female duck is called a duck.It is true that a lot of people call female ducks hens but that is a misunderstanding. male duck is called a mallard.They have dark green or black around the top of their heads and their feathers are usually a dark brown with a little bit of black and green. 1 person found this useful.