Wood Duck Identification - All About Birds
These birds live in wooded swamps, where they nest in holes in trees or in nest boxes put up around lake margins. They are one of the few duck species equipped with strong claws that can grip bark and perch on branches.
Wood Duck | Audubon Field Guide
Abundant in eastern North America in Audubon's time, the Wood Duck population declined seriously during the late 19th century because of hunting and loss of nesting sites. Its recovery to healthy numbers was an early triumph of wildlife management.
Wood duck - Wikipedia
The wood duck or Carolina duck (Aix sponsa) is a partially migratory species of perching duck found in North America. The male is one of the most colorful North American waterfowls . [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Wood Duck Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
These birds live in wooded swamps, where they nest in holes in trees or in nest boxes put up around lake margins. They are one of the few duck species equipped with strong claws that can grip bark and perch on branches.
Wood Duck - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Often considered one of the most beautiful of duck species in North America, the male is multicolored with iridescent greens, blues and purples and have a bold red bill. True to their name, this species is found in or near forested swamps where they nest in the cavities of trees.
Wood Duck - Facts, Habitat, Diet, Call, Migration and Pictures
The Wood Duck, also known as Carolina Duck, is one of the most beautiful duck species from North America. They are not to be confused with the Australian Wood Duck. The American Wood Duck is a close relative of the Aix galericulata or Asian Mandarin Duck.
Wood Duck Life History - All About Birds
Wood Ducks thrive in bottomland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, and beaver ponds. They are also common along streams of all sizes, from creeks to rivers, and the sheer extent of these make them an important habitat. Wood Ducks seem to fare best when open water alternates with 50–75% vegetative cover that the ducks can hide and forage in.
Wood duck - Smithsonian's National Zoo
Wood ducks are primarily found in eastern North America, as well as some parts of western North America. They have crested feathers on their heads. Males have iridescent green, blue and purple feathers, as well as two white lines that run from the bill around their red eyes to …
Wood Duck - eBird
Comprehensive life histories for all bird species and families. Explore Wood Duck
Wood Duck - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More | Birdzilla
Feb 28, 2023 · With its vibrant colors, Wood Duck is a stunning perching duck species in North America. These ducks have a long and fascinating history, from being hunted almost to extinction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, to becoming widespread and numerous in …