The male wood duck has an iridescent “slicked-back” crest, red eyes ... A female wood duck is an overall gray with some blue ...

The head of the male is iridescent green, blue and purple ... bronze sides and a black back and tail. Life span: Data not available Habitat: Wood ducks spend most of their time in water or ...

and a bright metallic blue speculum that may not be obvious if she is sitting, but is magnified when she is in flight. Juveniles look similar to hens. The wood duck was present in most of the ...

On this continent, I would look no further than the male wood duck as my model for beauty, as a more handsome bird doesn’t exist here. There are some competitors and everyone has their favorite ...

Wood duck chicks are precocial — they can move about almost immediately. About a day after hatching, the chicks are ready to leave the nest. Hordes of herons: Impressive great blue heron likely ...

The male wood duck is one of the most beautiful birds on Earth. We’re lucky we can see them almost any day of the week, any time of the year, in Kathryn Albertson Park. They love to hang out ...

While hunters gear up for the season, state wildlife agencies are busy preparing habitats for the upcoming nesting season, ensuring that species like the wood duck continue to thrive. At the Rum ...