Donkey

Donkeys can breed at any time of the year with a gestation lasting 12 months. Foals can stand unaided and suckle within 30 minutes of birth, with young being weaned after 5 months. READ MORE >

Duck, Australian Wood

Found in South, West and East Australia, also found in Tasmania. Freshwater marshes, swampy open woods and inland rivers. READ MORE >

Duck, Argentine Ruddy

Usually found in small groups but may form flocks of up to 400 individuals before breeding. Nests are built close to the waterside on a weak platform made up of vegetation. READ MORE >

Duck, Carolina Wood

This is now considered to be the most numerous breeding duck in eastern USA READ MORE >

Duck, European Eider

• Down (the soft under-feathers) from these birds is still harvested at the end of their breeding season for use in pillows and quilts. READ MORE >

Duck, Eurasian Wigeon

Well-known for its whistling call ‘wheeooo’. This species occurs in huge numbers during the winter on the coastal marshes and fens of Norfolk READ MORE >

Duck, Common Pochard

Nest in a depression in a thick heap of grass and leaves, lined with down. Lay up to 10 eggs which are incubated for 25 days. READ MORE >

Duck, North Black-bellied Whistling

Nest in tree cavities, occasionally on the ground. Lay up to 16 eggs which are incubated for around 31 days. Both parents share incubation and rearing. READ MORE >

Duck, Plumed Whistling

These ducks are mostly nocturnal and mainly forage at night. READ MORE >

Duck, Spot-billed

• So called because of the distinctive yellow spot on the end of its bill. READ MORE >

Duck, Tufted

• The Tufted Duck is an excellent diver and can move around under water for up to 10 seconds, to escape danger or to look for food.. READ MORE >

Duck, White-faced Whistling

As their name suggests they do indeed have a distinct whistle call. READ MORE >

Duck, Red Crested Pochard

This is the largest of the pochards and is seen as intermediate between the pochard species and dabbling ducks. READ MORE >

Duck,Chiloe Wigeon

These ducks live either in small groups or flocks of a few hundred birds after breeding. Pair bonds are not permanent, with individuals choosing a new mate every season. READ MORE >

Dove, Ringed Turtle

They are very steady birds, and used by many zoological collections as foster parents for other pigeon species.. READ MORE >

Duck, Mandarin

The male will accompany the female while she searches for the perfect nest site; nests are in holes in trees and can be as high as 10 metres above the ground. The female will line the nest with down and then lay anything from 6-40 eggs (!) which she incubates for 28-30 days. READ MORE >