Waterfowl Terminiology

• Young Duck: A young female duck under 12 months of age.
  
• Young Drake: A young male duck under 12 months of age.
  
• Duck: A female duck over 12 months of age.
  
• Drake: A male duck over 12 months of age.
  
• Young Goose: A young female goose under 12 months of age.
  
• Young Gander: A male goose under 12 months of age.
  
• Goose: A female goose over 12 months of age.
  
• Gander: A male goose over 12 months of age.
  
• Gosling: A young unsexed goose.