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A photo of a Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), male
Wood Duck, Male

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

The wood duck or Carolina duck (Aix sponsa) is a species of perching duck found in North America. The drake wood duck is one of the most colorful North American waterfowl. The wood duck is a medium-sized perching duck. A typical adult is from 47 to 54 cm in length with a wingspan of between 66 to 73 cm. The adult male has stunning multicolored iridescent plumage and red eyes, with a distinctive white flare down the neck. The female, less colorful, has a white eye-ring and a whitish throat. Both adults have crested heads.
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Jordan Retsinas
Thursday 28 Sep 2023 - 8:43pm
Canada
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Jordan Retsinas
Thursday 28 Sep 2023 - 8:42pm
Canada
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Micheal St
Wednesday 27 Sep 2023 - 11:16pm
United States
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Antoinette Messina
Wednesday 27 Sep 2023 - 2:02pm
United States
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