Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

The wood duck or Carolina duck is a partially migratory species of perching duck found in North America. The male is one of the most colorful North American waterfowls.

A Drake Wood Duck in the Wissahickon Creek, Philadelphia, PA. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler d/b/a FocusOnwWildlife.
A Drake Wood Duck in the Wissahickon Creek, Philadelphia, PA. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler d/b/a FocusOnwWildlife.
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Wood Duck observed by simba-f
Sep 1, 2026
Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US
byStacy R
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Wood Duck observed by bmsacchi
Sep 1, 2026
Beltline Tr, Toronto, ON, CA
bybmsacchi
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Wood Duck observed by gualabear
Sep 1, 2026
South Slang 2097-1909 Hawkins Rd, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456, USA
byAmy Guala
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Wood Duck observed by gualabear
Sep 1, 2026
South Slang 2097-1909 Hawkins Rd, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456, USA
byAmy Guala
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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