Call ducks are the smallest breed of domestic duck, weighing only 1-1.5lbs. They were literally developed as calling ducks, to call down the wild mallard to the great traps or decoys of the Fenlands of the UK and the marshes of Holland. They were first known as the decoy duck, the name coming from the Dutch word 'de kooi' meaning 'trap or cage'. This 100% silk Alynn necktie features call ducks in a checkered pattern on a yellow background.