Whole Duck Internal Temperature
Duck
Doneness
Medium
71–74 °C160–165 °F
Pull from heat at 67–70 °C153–158 °F
Warm pink center, firm.
Well done
79–82 °C174–180 °F
Pull from heat at 75–78 °C167–172 °F
No pink, fully cooked through.
Rest
15 min
Tip
Whole duck: leg meat needs 79 °C / 175 °F. If the breast threatens to overcook, tent it loosely with foil.
Source
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service