List of duck breeds

For species of wild ducks and other waterfowl, see List of Anseriformes.

This is a list of the breeds of domestic duck which have official recognition at national or international level.[1]

Most breeds of duck derive from the wild mallard, Anas platyrhyncos, while a small minority are descendants of the Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata. Duck breeds are normally officially recognized and described by a national body such as a ministry of agriculture. In some countries they may be recognized by groups of enthusiasts or breeders' associations, which may also draw up a breed standard. Among these are:

  1. ^ "Atlas of Vietnam Animal Husbandry" (PDF). Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Livestock Production. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
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  4. ^ Entente Européenne: Listing of European Poultry Breeds and Colours Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Australian Poultry Standards (2nd ed.). Victorian Poultry Fanciers Association (trading as Poultry Stud Breeders and Exhibitors Victoria). 2011. ISBN 978-1-921488-23-8.