why do ducks stand on one foot? I have seen a lot of them even in groups they all stand on one foot with the other leg folded why is this?
2007-01-23 03:45:45 · 14 answers · asked by ukmad 3 in Pets ➔ Birds
Yes they do! I grew up with ducks and I saw them do this. I even found a picture for proof :)
2007-01-24 04:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Patches 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well ducks dont stand on one foot but, yeah flamingoes do...and heres why,..
To keep their balance while they feed, flamingos stand on both legs. But they stand on one leg to rest. No one really knows why they do this. One person suggested that a flamingo will swap feet to help blood circulate through its long legs. Another person suggested that the flamingo, like some animals, might turn half its brain off when it sleeps. The leg that's down is linked to part of the brain that's awake; the leg that's up is linked to part of the brain that's asleep. Yet another person suggested that flamingos hold one leg up so ducks bump into them only half the time. But I don't think that idea has a leg to stand on! My own guess is that flamingos can keep their balance better on one leg, rather than two, when they're trying to rest.
2007-01-24 01:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
They do this to rest one foot at a time since they are water animals and are not meant to stand around all the time.
2007-01-23 05:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by Megan B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-24 00:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of birds stand on one foot. They do that when they are relaxed and that is a good sign that they are not sick.
2007-01-23 04:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by freebird 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, if you think about it how long most birds on their feet it would start to heart after awhile. What I'm trying to say is that's just how any type of bird rest their legs.
2007-01-23 13:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by JG78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to their need they used only one food.
2007-01-24 00:44:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to rest the other foot.
2007-01-23 08:37:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they can !
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2007-01-23 04:30:56 · answer #9 · answered by reserv8tor 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well...I think that Ducks stand on one foot because
they try to rest and relax before they fly again.
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2007-01-23 05:46:57 · answer #10 · answered by pari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋