What does the Domestic Duck eat?
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus
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Diet overview
Omnivore
How it forages
Opportunistic omnivores. They dabble at the water's surface or tip up to reach submerged vegetation and invertebrates. They also graze on land. Diet includes aquatic plants, seeds, grains, insects, worms, small crustaceans, and often human-provided food (bread, corn, etc.).
When it feeds
Diurnal, primarily active during daylight hours.
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