Ducklings that Whistle

[Luv Ducks]

I have two Khaki Campbell two week old ducklings. One has started to let out a shrill whistle just like a humans. It is only occasionally. When my Mallard ducklings did this they turned out to be males. Does anyone have a duckling that could whistle and it turned out to be a female? I am just curious and was hoping I had two females. Thanks for any input.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

All whistlers I've had were drakes.

 

[Luv Ducks]

All whistlers I've had were drakes.

Thank you, me too, I just wanted to see if it was possible for it to be a female. I did just read online somewhere that when a duckling is frightened it will whistle. Time will tell for sure and thank again for your reply.

 

[Luv Ducks]

My whistler did end up being a male and rehomed. Funny how they give themselves away at an early age by that whistle. lol

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

My whistler did end up being a male and rehomed. Funny how they give themselves away at an early age by that whistle. lol

I didn’t know this and I have raised tons of little ones both girls and boys. I will definitely watch for this now though
Usually by 4-5 weeks I know the girls by the quaking starting

 

[Luv Ducks]

I didn’t know this and I have raised tons of little ones both girls and boys. I will definitely watch for this now though
Usually by 4-5 weeks I know the girls by the quaking starting

Most of my girls would take forever to quack. They would keep me in suspense so the whistle would always help. I rehome 4 young ducks this past summer and thought that at least one was a girl. The new owners contacted me and told me they were all girls. A couple of months later the called me back and said one girl, 3 boys. lol

 

[Luv Ducks]

I have two Khaki Campbell two week old ducklings. One has started to let out a shrill whistle just like a humans. It is only occasionally. When my Mallard ducklings did this they turned out to be males. Does anyone have a duckling that could whistle and it turned out to be a female? I am just curious and was hoping I had two females. Thanks for any input.

I was shocked when I bought two Runner Ducklings and one whistled this Spring. I thought for sure I had a drake and hen. They both turned out to be Hens!!!!! They quack their heads off so Hens can whistle after all if scared.