Ducks don’t really get enough credit for how darn adorable they are. Sure, some people might be a fan, but a lot of people simply take them for granted. If you get to really know them, they’re quite wonderful creatures with giant hearts. Plus, they’re so stinkin’ cute! Need proof? Keep reading.
Here are 65 sweet ducks that couldn’t be happier to be alive.
After this, ducks will become your favorite animal.
1) Baby naps
This precious duckling is just tuckered out from learning how to be a duck! So, they found the perfect little spot for a quick nap.
2) Happy baby!
This sweet duckling is so happy it just can’t contain itself! That funny waddle is just too much.
3) Staying warm no matter what
This mom took her babies inside a store to take refuge from the cold. Hopefully they don’t get shooed out any time soon.
4) Duckling in a pocket
Have you ever seen a cuter companion? And they’re so tiny you get to carry them around in your t-shirt pocket! Now I want a baby duck.
5) Safety first!
This tiny baby with their floatie ring is just too precious for words. That face is over-the-top cute.
6) King of the Backyard
Whoever owns this regal duck made them a cardboard palace in the yard – and a crown for the duck!
7) Curious little guy
Moving on in for their close-up! It looks like this beautiful bird loves to be in front of the camera. They’re so photogenic!
8) Sleeeepy
Try as they might, this cutie pie just can’t seem to stay awake. Sometimes you just need to power down.
9) We’re all a little weird
What happened here, duck? Did you slip? Are you just getting some sun? Not judging, just curious.
10) So many babies!!!
We couldn’t be more jealous of this guy. Look at how many fluffy little baby ducks he’s cuddling!
11) Is that a smile?
Is it just us or does it look like this little sweetie is actually smiling? Either way, they’re so fluffy and cute we can’t even stand it.
12) Just eating their greens
This duck is just munching on their favorite snack of romaine lettuce looking as cute as ever. Look at that little tongue!
13) Duck feet!
Have you ever realized how cute duck’s webbed feet are? From this angle, you really can’t deny it.
14) Hi there!
Now you know what it’s like to get up-close-and-personal with a cute duck face! Pretty adorable, right?
15) Special delivery
If this little guy showed up in my mailbox, I’d be pretty excited about it. Just look at those tiny wings!
16) Let me go!
By the looks of this face in the second photo, it seems like he’d rather be running free like the one on the right.
17) Where’d my hat go?!
Fun duck fact: “All types of ducks are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes swans and geese. There are between 140-175 birds in the Anatidae family, depending on how different subspecies are classified, though not all of them are considered ducks,” says The Spruce.
18) Those eyes!
Fun duck fact: “Their webbed feet have no nerves or blood vessels, rendering them incapable of feeling the cold. Which is an important adaptation when you consider that ducks can be found on every continent except for the inhospitable Antarctica,” explains Mental Floss.
19) Making their morning commute
This loving mom walks her babies across a city street, with everyone staying in a nice, neat line. Way to go, mom!
20) A dapper fellow
Fun duck fact: “A baby duck is called a duckling, and an adult male is a drake. An adult female duck is called a hen or a duck, and a group of ducks can be called a raft, team, or paddling. Generic terms like bird, chick, and flock also apply to ducks,” says The Spruce.
21) A couple of pals
Who says a cat and a duck can’t be best friends? This precious photo says otherwise.
22) A duck in their happy place
Fun duck fact: “After a male duck, or drake’s, chosen mate is hatching eggs,the birds undergo molting, temporarily losing their bright plumage, as well as their ability to fly,” says Mental Floss.
23) What is this thing?!
It looks like this baby duck has certainly never seen a camera before because that look on his face is just too priceless. What a shot!
24) Floating along
Fun duck fact: “All ducks have highly waterproof feathers as a result of an intricate feather structure and a waxy coating that is spread on each feather while preening. A duck’s feathers are so waterproof that even when the duck dives underwater, its downy underlayer of feathers right next to the skin will stay completely dry,” says The Spruce.
25) Perfect lighting
Everyone knows that sunset lighting is the best lighting for photos. Even this cute baby duck knows that.
26) Checking things out
Fun duck fact: “The more daylight there is, the more eggs a hen produces. Farmers who raise ducks will often turn to artificial lighting in order to give their hens about 17 hours of light a day,” explains Mental Floss.
27) Testing out those vocal chords
This little guy looks like he has a lot to say! And those tiny webbed feet are just the cutest things we ever did see.
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28) More best buddies
Here’s another animal odd couple that is just the most adorable thing we’ve ever seen. In this case, a duckling and a dachschund!
29) Kitty snuggles
And in this case…a kitten snuggles a little duck. Proof that world peace is really possible.
30) Dog snuggles too
Fun duck fact: “Ducks are precocial, which means that ducklings are covered with down and able to walk and leave the nest just a few hours after hatching. This helps protect the young chicks from predators, since they do not need to stay in the vulnerable nest area for long,” says The Spruce.
31) Showing off those colors
Have you ever seen a more gorgeous duck? We sure haven’t.
32) So very fluffy
Fun duck fact: “The omnivorous birds also tend to consume gravel, small stones, or sand—not for the nutritional value, but so they can store the substances in their gizzards and use the rough textures to break down food,” says Mental Floss.
33) Hello up there!
This little buddy just wants to hang out and how could you possibly resist a face like that? He looks so soft and cuddly!
34) Puff out that chest!
Fun duck fact: “A hen will lead her ducklings up to a half mile or more over land after hatching to find a suitable water source for swimming and feeding. As soon as a baby duck’s down is dry after hatching, they will be able to swim. It isn’t unusual to see very tiny ducklings swimming after their mother,” says The Spruce.
35) Swimming with the flowers
How sweet is this little duckling floating in a sink with these flowers? Definitely worthy of a photoshoot.
36) Everyone loves a snuggle
Not only does this duck have an amazing fluffy hairdo but he also gives great hugs! What a catch.
37) More ducks with flowers, please!
Fun duck fact: “Because a duck’s eyes are located on either sides of its head, they have a field of vision of nearly 340 degrees. And thanks to the shape of their eyes, they can see objects both near and far simultaneously. To top it off, ducks have threeeyelids and can see in color,” says Mental Floss.
38) A little water baby
Just a couple of photos of a baby duck in their happy place – water! And those tiny wings are off-the-charts cute.
39) Sleepy baby
Fun duck fact: “Most duck species are monogamous for a breeding season but they do not often mate for life. Instead, they will seek out new mates each year, choosing the healthiest, strongest, best mate who can help them pass on their genes to a new duckling generation,” explains The Spruce.
40) Stopping by to say hi
Ding dong! You have some visitors at the front door. Better have a few slices of bread handy.
41) Fluffy ear muffs!
Fun duck fact: “Very rarely, a severe weather event will trigger a mass migration known as a “grand passage.” There have been only three recorded instances of grand passages: one in 1940, one in 1955, and the most recent in 1995, when a reported 90 million waterfowl migrated from Canada after a severe cold front set in, causing major problems at airports along the birds’ route,” shared Mental Floss.
42) Ask and you shall receive
We wanted more ducks with flowers and we got more ducks with flowers. This time? With hydrangeas!
43) Cherry blossoms too
And now a pretty white duck with some pastel pink cherry blossoms.
44) Loving the loving
Fun duck fact: “When constructing her nest, a hen will line it with soft down feathers she plucks from her own breast. This gives the eggs the best possible cushioning and insulation, and exposes the hen’s skin so she can keep the eggs warm more efficiently. Other duck nesting material includes grasses, mud, twigs, leaves, reeds, and other plant material,” said Mental Floss
45) Does this angle make my beak look big?
This isn’t the first photo we’ve seen with a duck getting up close to the camera lens. It’s clear they have quite the curiosity.
46) Cruisin’ along
This little guy’s legs can’t quite reach the ground but he sure looks cute sitting on top of this skateboard. Maybe someday you can ride it, little buddy.
47) Is this the same duck from before?
Remember that duck that was hanging out on its back on the street earlier? Is this the same guy or is this just a thing that ducks like to do?
48) A nuzzle to the neck
Fun duck fact: “A duck’s bill is specialized to help it forage in mud and to strain food from the water. A hard nail at the tip of the bill helps with foraging, and the lamellae, a comb-like structure on the sides of the bill, strains small insects and crustaceans from water,” shared The Spruce.
49) They match the flowers
This gorgeous yellow duck matches perfectly with their vivid yellow background of bright flowers. Make for a beautiful photo.
50) Wet footprints
Fun duck fact: “”According to a study done by scientists at Indiana State University, Mallard ducks stay alert even when they doze. While snoozing in groups, the ducks stationed as “guards” on the outside sleep with one eye—generally the eye facing away from the group—open. In doing so, they control which side of the brain stays awake,” said Mental Floss.
51) Bouffant
This duck has one heck of a hairstyle and we’re loving it. That tuft of feathers on top really makes this guy stand out in the crowd.
52) Just being as cute as ever
Fun duck fact: “Most male ducks are silent and very few ducks actually “quack.” Instead, their calls may include squeaks, grunts, groans, chirps, whistles, brays, and growls. Females can also make a wide range of different noises, and they are usually more vocal than males,” shared The Spruce.
53) Sunflower beauty
We’re so glad that people love ducks in flowers as much as we do. Keep the pictures coming, people!
54) Two buddies
A duck and a littler duck just being cute on a deck. Have you changed your favorite animal to a duck yet?
55) Donald! Is that you?
Does it get any cuter than a duck in a Donald Duck costume? Nope. No, it does not.
56) Screen time
Fun duck fact: “Unlike the young of many other animals, ducklings achieve independence almost immediately after hatching. Babies are born with their eyes wide open, and already possess the layer of down feathers necessary to stay warm. By the time they’re two months old, ducklings have usually learned to fly,” says Mental Floss.
57) The look of happiness
If this face doesn’t scream happiness, we don’t know what does. That’s the look of pure bliss right there.
58) Taking in the world
Fun duck fact: “It is a myth that a duck’s quack won’t echo. This has been conclusively disproved through different scientific acoustic tests, and was even featured as “busted” on an episode of the Discovery Channel show Mythbusters,” shared The Spruce.
59) Perched on the shoulder
Instead of a pirate’s parrot, how about a newborn little duck on the shoulder? We’d be happy to carry this little fella around all day.
60) Nice little swim
This happy duck looks quite proud of themselves after taking a little dip in the river. Time to shake out those feathers!
61) Siblings in the sink
Fun duck fact: “Ducks have been domesticated as pets and farm animals for more than 500 years, and all domestic ducks are descended from either the mallard or the Muscovy duck,” says The Spruce.
62) Properly-sized skateboard
Now here’s a skateboard that actually is the correct size for a little duckling. Go ahead and push little guy!
63) Play dead!
Fun duck fact: “There are more than 40 breeds of domestic duck. The all-white Pekin duck (also called the Long Island duck) is the most common variety raised for eggs and meat, especially on large commercial farms,” says The Spruce.
64) Nom, nom, nom
Here’s just a happy duck munching on a leaf. Who isn’t at their happiest when they’re eating?
65) Black and yellow
Here’s a baby duckling born with the colors of a bumblebee! Those little feet are so cool looking.
Are you obsessed with ducks now? Because we sure are!
Ducks don’t really get enough credit for how darn adorable they are. Sure, some people might be a fan, but a lot of people simply take them for granted. If you get to really know them, they’re quite wonderful creatures with giant hearts. Plus, they’re so stinkin’ cute! Need proof? Keep reading.
Here are 65 sweet ducks that couldn’t be happier to be alive.
After this, ducks will become your favorite animal.