The smallest duck my husband and I own is Reese's Pieces, our Khaki Campbell Duck. I've always been fond and protective of Reese's Pieces because she is so small compared to the other ducks and because she is so skittish. For a small duck, her feathers are very beautiful and full of details. She has so many different shades of brown all over her body.

Reese's Pieces (named after the peanut butter/chocolate candy) has brown eyes, a brown beak, brown feet, and brown feathers. My camera isn't great so I can't capture it easily but she has the prettiest brown eyes. Her head is a darker brown and as you look down her neck, the shades get lighter and more varied. She's very camouflaged when she's out near the tall grass and trees. Her feathers are perfect to hide her from view of predators.

Zoom In On Her Head

Feathers From the Back

It's so interesting how many different designs she has on her feathers. Sometimes I enjoy sitting on the grass with the ducks grazing around me so I can watch Reese's Pieces and admire her lovely feathers. My other three ducks are more solid colors and don't have such varied designs on their feathers. Khaki Campbell Ducks are very pretty and I'm glad I picked one to include in my flock. I mainly chose a Khaki Campbell because they are bred to lay lots of eggs. I'm fairly sure she and Sammy, my Pekin duck are the first to give me eggs so far.

Her Wings

Foraging For Food

When we first got her, Reese's Pieces was very afraid of me. That's one negative quality about Khaki Campbells. They are known to be skittish birds. These days, she is still cautious, but she comes to me if all the other ducks come. She takes treats from me and I love it when she eats out of my hand. She's a big fan of Cheerios but she also enjoys tiny bites of green beans. She often gets pushed to the back of the group by the bigger ducks when treats are being handed out. I always make sure to give her a turn to be in front and save and handful of treats just for her. The bigger ducks are pushy and greedy when it comes to treats so I have to watch out for my little Reese's Pieces to ensure she gets a bite.