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Many characters living in [[Groot Waterland]] and [[Breed Rietland]] are ducks, including the main character [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]. While many ducks are seen swimming, they are rarely depicted as being able to fly, in contrast to [[:Category:Blackbird_Character|blackbirds]]<ref>{{CiteBook||DRO}} ''Page 120. [[Henk de Mol]] tells [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] that [[Miriam Merel]], [[Dolf de Kraai]]'s mother, committed [[wikipedia:suicide|suicide]] by flying into the [[Stompe Toren]].''</ref> and [[:Category:Magpie_Character|magpies]]<ref name="Ep2">{{CiteAJKep|2}}</ref><ref name="Ep49">{{CiteAJKep|49}}</ref>.

==Appearance==
Ducks living in [[Groot Waterland]] and [[Breed Rietland]] generally have yellow or beige feathers, orange beaks, scaly legs, and [[wikipedia:Bird feet and legs|webbed feet]]. Typically, not many ducks are seen wearing clothing, and when they do, it is often limited to accessories such as a hat, scarf, or bow. Some ducks, such as [[Henri Dropshot]] and [[Johnny Hollyday]], wear partial outfits consisting of coats and accessories while leaving their lower bodies uncovered. The extent of clothing appears to correlate with a character’s proximity to society.

In [[Thuisland]] (also known as '''Atrique'''), most ducks have brown or black feathers instead. In a reference to [[wikipedia:apartheid|apartheid]], these characters experience racism both in their own country and abroad due to the color of their feathers. For example, [[Wannes Snater]] openly refers to [[Kwa Wana]] and his family as "blacks" while they are present. Other examples illustrate the deeply segregated society of Thuisland.<ref name="Ep27">{{CiteAJKep|27}}</ref><ref name="Ep29">{{CiteAJKep|29}}</ref> In the Dutch version of the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]], these characters are voiced by African actors, which is evident through their accents.

Some ducks exhibit darker skin tones or unique markings as variations. Certain members of [[Alfred's brothers and sisters]] are colored differently from most other ducks.<ref name="Ep1">{{CiteAJKep|1}}</ref><ref name="CCD">{{CiteBook|CCD}}</ref> Several female ducks, including [[Anna van de Polder]] and [[Winnie Mandoline Wana]] are shown to have brighter bellies. 

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    [[File:Goedemorgen_Optocht.jpg|thumb|800px|[[Alfred Jodocus Kwak|Alfred]] and his [[Alfred's brothers and sisters|brothers and sisters]] follow [[Anna van de Polder]], while one of them greets [[De duizendpoot|a centipede]].]]
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[[File:Harald-Siepermann-Alfred-J.-Kwak-model-sheet-01.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A character sheet for [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] showing the different forms his arms/wings can have.]]
The arms or wings of duck characters appear to shift between small, non-functional wings that do not enable flight and fully-formed four-fingered hands, often with feathers visible at the elbows. Their overall body structure remains consistent, featuring a rounded head atop a thin neck and a bean-shaped torso.

==Notable ducks==
:''For a full list check the end of the page.''

===[[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]===

===[[Winnie Wana]]===

===[[Kwa Wana]]===

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