Talk:Bambolinetta

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Did you know... that Bambolinetta was probably the only duck species to propel itself underwater with its wings, like a penguin?

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What about Eider ducks?

moved to Wikipedia:Main_Page/Errors#Errors_in_the_current_or_next_Did_you_know... Staecker (talk) 15:56, 26 November 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the discussion in question, for the record:

The DYK today says Bambolinetta is the only duck to swim with wings. How about the Common eider? (I'm no expert- maybe there's some reason the eider doesn't count.) See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7scI8F7Now&t=2m12s for some swimming eiders. Staecker (talk) 15:55, 26 November 2014 (UTC)
Well, a new set of DYKs has been posted, but anyway: The source says that although the wings "assist diving" in some species, all other known ducks rely on their feet for propulsion underwater. —innotata 01:18, 27 November 2014 (UTC)