Wood ducks on a pond.

Wood Duck

Look up Wood Duck pictures online and you’ll quickly discover why some call it one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather. The female Wood Duck has a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye.

A female Wood Duck call sounds like a loud “oo-eek, oo-eek” when disturbed and taking flight. A male Wood Duck sounds like a thin, rising and falling zeeting whistle. Wood Ducks thrive in bottomland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes and beaver ponds. They eat seeds, fruits, insects and other arthropods. When its time to breed, the female lays between 6-16 eggs at a time. After an incubation period of 28-37 days, the baby Wood Duck is born. Chicks hatch alert and with a full coat of down. A day after hatching they leave the nest by jumping out of the entrance. The scientific name for the Wood Duck is Aix Sponsa.

Similar Posts

Black and white warbler on a tree

Black-and-White Warbler

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann

Black-and-White Warbler Sound The Black-and-White Warbler’s latin name is Mniotilta varia. They breed in northern and eastern North America. Their preferred habitat is deciduous and mixed forests. The Black-and-White Warbler breeds from April through August. They winter in Florida, northern South America, Central America, and the West Indies. They very rarely vagrant to western Europe. The Black…

Chipping-Sparrow-scaled

Chipping Sparrow

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann

The Chipping Sparrow’s latin name is Spizella passerina. It can be found throughout North America. Their preferred habitat is open woodlands, forest edges, shrubs, and orchards. The Chipping Sparrow’s breeding season is from April through July. They winter in the South. Some of the most popular online searches related to this bird are for Chipping…

Eastern-Meadowlark-3

Eastern Meadowlark

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann

The Eastern Meadowlark’s latin name is Sturnella magna. They are found in eastern North America and South America. Their preferred habitat is grasslands, open savannas, and prairies. The Eastern Meadowlark breeds from March through August. An Eastern Meadowlark nest is built in well-concealed areas on the ground, often in a shallow depression and usually in…

Barn Swallow flying in the sky

Barn Swallow

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann

Ever wondered to yourself, what do Barn Swallows eat? Want to know how to get rid of Barn Swallows? Read on to learn some interesting Barn Swallow facts. The Barn Swallow’s latin name is Hirundo rustica. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. Their preferred habitat is fields, marshes, plains, and large yards. The…

Killdeer-1-e1594236164666

Killdeer

ByGeorge Lindemann and Beatriz Lindemann

The Killdeer bird’s latin name is Charadrius vociferus. They can be found all over the Americas. Their preferred habitat are savannas, deciduous forests, shorelines, open areas, and pastures. The best time to find baby Killdeer is during its breeding months, which are from March through August. They winter in southern parts. Their population status is…

Blue-Grey-Gnatcatcher-2-1

Blue-Grey Gnatcatcher

ByTiffany Crockett

The Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher’s latin name is Polioptila caerulea. It lives in all parts of North America. Their preferred habitat is shrublands, mature forests, tropical forests, lakeside habitats, and forest edges. The Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher’s breeding season is all throughout summer. Both parents participate in the building of the Blue Grey Gnatcatcher nest, which is cone-shaped and built on…