Orange Sherbet Ducks

Orange Sherbet ducks are a wild species of dabbling duck which is migratory across the Overos Continent and a few nearby islands on the planet of Kivria. The majority of domesticated duck breeds hail from this particular duck species. They are named in honor of their vibrant white and orange feathers, especially the iridescent orange neck feathers of the drakes.   

Geographic Distribution

The Orange Sherbet ducks are natively found on the Kivrian continent of Overos. During the summer, they spend their time frolicking in the lakes located further inland on the continent. The largest flock especially loves to congregate within and around the resort town of Sofrya, which is situated along the shore of Feather Lake. During the winter, however, Orange Sherbet ducks migrate to the coasts surrounding the city of Oseka.   Small flocks of Orange Sherbet ducks exist non-natively in a variety of regions on the planet. They were either brought in by Overos Continent natives themselves or captivated tourists who brought them home with them. There are also domestically kept Orange Sherbet flocks, but these are rare and increasingly illegal.   

Relationship with People

Residents of the Overos continent have experimented with a variety of ways they can take advantage of Orange Sherbet ducks for thousands of years. Orange Sherbet ducks are particularly famous for their roles in the food industry, in art, and in the domestication of ducks.  

Food Source

Orange Sherbet duck meat is a dietary staple in a wide variety of dishes for locals, who have hunted them for about as long as they have inhabited the continent. The fat is used for cooking and its organs are used in various dishes (and animal feed). For those interested in a roast duck recipe that is commonly used by the average Kivrian person, see the article Every Traveler Their Own Cook: Recipes for the Weary.   While hunting the birds is legal during the duck hunting season, it is illegal to handle or collect their eggs for any purpose without a special research license. This was already a rare practice, at least ever since the first domesticated ducks.  

Art and Culture

 

Meridian Ducks: Winged Pests

Orange Sherbet ducks have gone by many names, but in recent history, locals to the city of Oseka used to call them Meridian ducks and they became popularly known as such. They were named after the flock that famously terrorized Meridian Academy and the surrounding community during the winter.   Disaster struck when, one year, that particular flock decided it didn't need to migrate anymore. After all, they had all the food and water they needed right where they were! The residents tried to chase them out, but all efforts ultimately failed because Orange Sherbet ducks love to domesticate and/or adapt themselves even when inconvenient to people. The flock persisted until the city's destruction, which is when the name finally faded into obscurity.  

Domestication

Orange Sherbet ducks are the ancestors of the vast majority of domesticated duck breeds around the world, known scientifically as Anas aurantiacus domesticus. Wherever Orange Sherbet ducks are taken, there are sure to be a flock or two that take well to the domestication process. Examples of domesticated breeds related to the Orange Sherbet ducks include, but are not limited to, Baman Ducks and Lover's Ducks.