Ducks have regional accents?

At least British ones do.

"Cockney" ducks from London make a rougher sound, not unlike their human counterparts, so their fellow quackers can hear them above the city's hubbub.

But their Cornish cousins communicate with a softer, more relaxed sound, the team from Middlesex University found.

So, is this news to duck hunters, or only to scientifics? I have my suspicions.

The BBC has the whole story.

I wonder how big the grant was...

Thanks to Reg via JBR for the lead.