Wood Duck
Like many other bird species the females are much more demur and bland-looking than the males.
Wood duck. Often shy and quick to flush. It is the only living species in the genus Chenonetta. A brightly coloured and distinctively patterned bird the wood duck Aix sponsa is considered to be one of the most stunning 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. Wood Duck Aix sponsa male in perfect breeding plumage swimming on the Harlem Meer in New Yorks Central Park. It is one of the most colourful of North American.
Flies through trees with exceptional maneuverability thanks to its long tail. The Wood duck is among the most stunningly beautiful of all water birds. The Wood Duck or Carolina Duck is a species of duck found in North America.
The Wood Duck also known as Carolina Duck is one of the most beautiful duck species from North America. The male wood duck is one of the most recognizable birds in the United States. The Wood Duck is the only North American duck that regularly produces two broods in one year.
Breeding males are stunning with ornate colorful patterns visible up close. These waterfowl have bright patterns and coloration but only the males have beautiful plumage. A typical adult is from 47 to 54 cm 19 to 21 in in length with a wingspan of between 66 to 73 cm 26 to 29 in.
A relatively small duck the wood duck has a crested head a thin neck short broad wings and a large. The wood duck is a medium-sized perching duck. The highest breeding densities occur in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley.