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 cmjstealth
Oct 17, 2026
98th Ave NE & NE Juanita Dr, Kirkland, WA 98033, USA
bycmjstealth
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Wood Duck observed by hannahpickhardt
Oct 17, 2026
Gainesville, FL, USA
byhannahpickhardt
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
Wood Duck observed by balconygardener
Oct 17, 2026
Burnaby, BC V5A 3B4, Canada
byDani L
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Wood Duck observed by aargon
Oct 17, 2026
West Rd at Baseball Field, Toronto, ON M6S 2V5, Canada
byaargon
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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