Howard's appearance on Earth was the result of an experiment conducted by Earth scientists. Howard was "plucked" from his familiar world by a laser beam directed by scientists at his planet. On Earth, Howard discovers many pleasant things.
He drinks beer, always walks around with a cigar clutched in his beak, he gets acquainted with rockers, the young lead singer of a rock band Beverly Schwitzler becomes Howard's girlfriend. But one day a very unpleasant alien creature enters the Earth through a laser beam. The appearance of the second alien spoils Howard's life. Eventually he gets the urge to go back to his duck planet.....