Answer:
A reaction to being spooked that takes its name from waterfowl
I am seen in the water. If seen in the sky, I am in the rainbow, a jay's feather, and lapis lazuli.
I have an eye but cannot see, You'll head inside when you see me.
The land was white the seed was black it'll take a good scholar to riddle me that. What is it?
Look into my face and I'm everybody. Scratch my back and I'm nobody.
I have two eyes in the front and a lot of eyes on my tail