Waterfowl are birds adapted to aquatic environments, possessing webbed feet and waterproof feathers that make them strong swimmers. Common examples include ducks, geese, and swans, which have specialised bills designed for feeding in water.
The four main types of poultry typically raised for meat or eggs include chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. These domesticated birds are commonly found in agricultural and backyard farming settings.
No, a chicken is not a waterfowl. Chickens belong to landfowl, a different biological group from waterfowl. While waterfowl includes ducks, geese, and swans adapted to aquatic life, chickens are terrestrial birds kept mainly for eggs and meat.
Waterfowl is a broader group of aquatic birds that includes ducks, geese, and swans. Ducks are a type of waterfowl, but not all waterfowl are ducks.