The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather.

The head is gray with a white ring around each eye. The head also has a crest of feathers at the back and white feathers on the throat and chin. Wood ducks are ...

13 дек. 2023 г. · 9.) Wood Ducks are built to navigate the tight quarters of their preferred swampy habitat: A long, wide tail and powerful, broad wings allow ...

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 ...

Colorful adult male unmistakable for most of year. Female has hint of crest, dark back, white eye-patch on gray head. Male in eclipse plumage resembles female, ...

They have a crested head, the males more distinct than the females, a thin neck and a rectangular shaped tail. The wings are shorter than other ducks, allowing ...

Wood ducks are diurnal birds and sleep on the water, except for females with ducklings. They feed by walking on land or dabbling, meaning they search for food ...

17 мар. 2023 г. · The wood duck is on the small side compared to the mallard, measuring about 18 inches in length and weighing about 1.5 pounds.

24 окт. 2023 г. · Wood ducks don't favor open expanses of water like some of our other common waterfowl species. They prefer marshy or swampy areas or other slow-moving bodies ...