Why are there always two male ducks with a female

cos she is a pimp

Hahahahaha Maybe she is a whore duck.

That is not always the case, but it is interesting to see for sure. Are there many other ducks in the canal, & r they all grouped in groups of 3? Or is this just one group of ducks in particular that seem to do this? Also, which species of duck r u seeing? Are u sure it is 2 males & 1 female of the same species, or is it 2 males with an immature male, or perhaps 2 different species? Sorry about all the questions. : )

I know it is kinda confusing, but it might help answer ur question. This time of year is past the breeding season now, & ducks r not mating this time of year. They do, however, group togther to feed & find food. Depending on where u live, once ponds & lakes freeze over, u will find large flocks of ducks & other birds on larger bodies of water that have portions of the water that does not freeze. Here they will feed & flock togther during the winter months. Once spring arrives, they will often go on their way to mate & raise chicks.

Ducks do hang out with each other, & form groups with ducks of the same species, or ducks that fall into a similar category. What I mean is this: Mallards & Black Ducks r different species, but they both fall into the category of 'dabbling ducks.' They feed on the surface of the water, & do not typically dive great distances to feed. These ducks often group togther. You will see small or large groups of them togther, feeding out on the water & on the shore. They're also commonly seen at duck ponds, & can become pretty tame when being fed by humans on a regular basis.

Other ducks, like Ring-necked Ducks & Scaup, r called 'Diving Ducks'. Where I live, we get European diving ducks called Tufted Ducks, & they too r diving ducks. These ducks do not dabble on the surface of the water; instead they dive down to the bottom & feed. They do not hang out with the Mallards or Black Ducks, they hang out with the other divers. You will often see here mixed flocks of Ring-Necked, Scaup & Tufted, both male & female, all diving & feeding togther. Sometimes u see 1 male, 2 females. Sometimes u see 6 males & 1 female. Or perhaps, just 1 male with a flock of females. It always varies.

Hopefully this helps! I do not personally think there is any reason in particular why u r seeing 2 males with a female. I just believe they're grouped togther to feed, & i'm sure if u watched them long enough, they'd group togther with other similar species as well. Hope this helps shed a little light on ur question! Take care.

Towards the end of the breeding season male ducks will chase after any female that is not already sitting on and incubating eggs.

This can lead to situations where the female ducks are being followed by multiple suitors. Fights and injuries to the females at this stage of the season are quite common as the males become more aggressive. Ducks only pair bond until the eggs have hatched, so they are not nearly as monogamous as swans.

That is interesting - I've always seen the 'traditional family' of ducks when I see them -- that is, I see pairs-a male & female, either alone or with a little group of babies trailing behind. It will be interesting to learn why u r having a different experience in that canal! This is the very first time I've heard of such a thing. It seems to be common with other birds, even turkeys, for the females to have many 'suitors', but somehow I've heard that ducks, geese & swans r set up more like people.