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 michael1714
Jan 15, 2026
Victoria, BC V8P 3S2, Canada
byMichael Arts
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Wood Duck observed by barbarab
Jan 14, 2026
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
byBarbara Banfield
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Pato Arcoíris observed by conycondor
Jan 14, 2026
Parque Fundidora, Adolfo Prieto S/N, Obrera, 64010 Monterrey, N.L., México
byConsuelo Hernández
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Wood Duck observed by steensfindings
Jan 14, 2026
Lakeside, CA, USA
bysteensfindings
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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