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The new parents are Egyptian Geese, which are members of the shelduck family, a sub-family of the duck.
Photo courtesy of B-Daddy's on Main
June 3, 2025
There’s a new duckling in town
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi
The Bandera Prophet
Well waddle you know, the beloved ducks of Bandera have introduced a new family member. Frequent visitors of B-Daddy’s on Main, the adorable paddling of quackers is also known to stop traffic on 11th Street.
Picnickers in Bandera City Park may also be joined by some of these feathered friends. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the park is home to a variety of webbed footers, including the Egyptian Goose, Graylag Goose, Swan Goose, Canadian Goose, Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Wood Duck, Moscovy Duck, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Gadwall, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and the Mallard.
Picnickers in Bandera City Park may also be joined by some of these feathered friends. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the park is home to a variety of webbed footers, including the Egyptian Goose, Graylag Goose, Swan Goose, Canadian Goose, Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, Wood Duck, Moscovy Duck, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Gadwall, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and the Mallard.