Ducks

DUCKS - The bird is generally thought to be a symbol of freedom.  They can walk on the earth and swim in the sea as humans do but they also have the ability to soar into the sky.   Birds are free to roam to earth and the sky.   Many cultures believe that they are a symbol of eternal life; the link between heaven and earth. 

Ducks are also used as clan animals in some Native American cultures.  Tribes with Duck Clans include the Chippewa (whose Duck Clan and its totem are called  Zhiishiib,) the Menominee (whose Old Squaw Duck Clan is named Osew in Menominee), and the Pueblo tribes of New Mexico.  The Caddos and Creeks also have a Duck Dance among their tribal dance traditions.