![Evidence of phenotypic plasticity of penis morphology and delayed reproductive maturation in response to male competition in waterfowl Evidence of phenotypic plasticity of penis morphology and delayed reproductive maturation in response to male competition in waterfowl](https://bioone.org/ContentImages/Journals/tauk/134/4/AUK-17-114.1/graphic/i0004-8038-134-4-882-f01.jpg)
Evidence of phenotypic plasticity of penis morphology and delayed reproductive maturation in response to male competition in waterfowl
Science News - Freaky Friday Lake ducks The male lake duck is in the 3% of birds that have penises. More curiously, it has the longest penis of all vertebrates in comparison
![White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) adult male, pulling extended penis with beak after mating, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. FHR-02085-00041-676 | agefotostock White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) adult male, pulling extended penis with beak after mating, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. FHR-02085-00041-676 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/6cdf3d61ec058e08992c4d5bbe54985e/fhr-02085-00041-676.jpg)
White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) adult male, pulling extended penis with beak after mating, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. FHR-02085-00041-676 | agefotostock
![TIL the Argentine Lake Duck has the longest penis to body ratio of any vertebrate. The 8 inch duck has a 17 inch penis. If humans had this ratio, the human penis TIL the Argentine Lake Duck has the longest penis to body ratio of any vertebrate. The 8 inch duck has a 17 inch penis. If humans had this ratio, the human penis](https://external-preview.redd.it/QcH16CCDrL42F5zPBEulJ7nsZKchjrzfhIYx_mcxKUs.jpg?auto=webp&s=bfc1296776476195fa8cc5d170c970078495d4f7)