Flies well and can migrate up to 3000 miles

Is unable to fly, stays where you put them

Doesnt need human intervention for food, needs to eat natural foods found in his environment

Relies on humans for food, water and shelter

Has good instincts for staying away from predators

Cant defend himself or get away from predators.

Its illegal to posses wild ducks, law alows you 24 hours to get them to a rehabilitator

Its illegal to abondon domestic ducks at parks lakes and ponds