Magpie duck

Children’s Farms·Bird

The magpie duck is a British breed of duck developed in Wales and imported into the United States in 1963. They actively forge for slugs and snails, unintentionally keeping large livestock free of the parasitic liver fluke. They are typically black and white in color similar to a magpie bird, hence the name for this breed. They were originally bred for meat and egg production but are now mainly used for showing.