Male Wood Duck

Wood duck at george c.

Male wood duck. Wood Duck Aix sponsa male. The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Beautiful and unique this duck of woodland ponds and river swamps has no close relatives except for the Mandarin Duck of eastern Asia.

The throat is white and the chest is burgundy with white flecks gradually grading into a white belly. Its recovery to healthy numbers was an early triumph of wildlife. Colorful Wood duck male floating on a pond.

The markings of the male wood duck include red eyes and a red bill with a yellow patch at the base. The wood duck or Carolina duck is a species of perching duck found in North America. Description Here are the characteristic features of their appearance.

The sides of the face are black and a white stripe runs along the neck. It is one of the most colorful North American waterfowl. Male wood ducks have a crested head that is iridescent green and purple with a white stripe leading from the eye to the end of the crest and another narrower white stripe from the base of the bill to the tip of the crest.

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 Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl.

A male wood duck with its bright colors and patterns is easy to spot. Nests are made with a pile of down. Department of Natural Resources wood duck box program has become increasingly popular.