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 bumbug19
Aug 12, 2026
Firwood Lake, Portland, OR, US
bybumbug19
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Wood Duck observed by laskarose
Aug 12, 2026
Black Franks Dr, Nanaimo, BC, CA
bylaskarose
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Wood Duck observed by kaylmno
Aug 12, 2026
Stanley Park Trails, Vancouver, BC, CA
byKristy Amory
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Wood Duck observed by kaylmno
Aug 12, 2026
Stanley Park Trails, Vancouver, BC, CA
byKristy Amory
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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