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Animal File

Duck

On every pond, lake, and slow river in Leonida. The duck is the most normal wildlife encounter in the state.

Threat Level

None, Game Bird

Not dangerous. Flushes and relocates across the water on approach rather than confronting anything.

Habitat

Lakes, ponds, and river margins

Any freshwater or brackish still-water environment. Canal edges, park ponds, and river margins.

Rarity

Common near freshwater

Very high density near freshwater across Leonida. Domestic and wild individuals mixed in urban water features.

Resource Value

Feathers and Meat

Accessible game bird. Feathers and meat recoverable on successful hunt.

Speculation

Behavior and Threat Profile

Mallards and related species are everywhere near standing or slow-moving freshwater. Parks, canal margins, roadside ditches with enough water in them. In Leonida they occupy every available freshwater niche in the same way they occupy every available freshwater niche in the real world.

As game birds they are the accessible entry point for hunting mechanics. Not elusive, not dangerous, present in high density near water. They flush on approach and relocate across the water rather than onto land.

In urban contexts they have the usual urban-duck relationship with humans: they expect food, they approach on foot if someone is standing near the water, and they are almost completely unafraid of human proximity. That behaviour translates directly into Vice City's park pond populations.

Related Species

Another freshwater bird working the same margins, hunting instead of grazing.

Coastal cousin, saltwater instead of freshwater.

Opportunist scavenger sharing the same urban water features.

Largemouth Bass

Shares the same lake and pond habitat, underwater instead of on the surface.

Frequently Asked

Are ducks in GTA 6?

Yes. Visible on a Vice City park pond in Trailer 1, and along a Vice County canal margin in Trailer 2.

Where do ducks live in GTA 6?

Any lake, pond, or slow river margin across Leonida. High density near freshwater, including urban park ponds.

Can you hunt ducks in GTA 6?

Presumably. Feathers and meat are the expected yield from a successful hunt, though the mechanic itself hasn't been shown directly yet.