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Related to the Mandarin Duck of Asia, the Wood Duck is probably the most striking of all North American ducks. The duck has a white-flecked maroon breast, black bill tip, helmet-like head profile, red eye, and complex white facial markings.
Rivers, streams, creeks, and swampy forestlands.
Regularly raises two broods each season--the only waterfowl species known to do this.
Spotted on May 12, 2010
Submitted on Sep 24, 2011
4 Comments
Thanks everyone! Glad you liked the shot!
fantastic as usual Dennis
Lovely pic.
Love such cutie... Great spotting...are these migratory within American continent..?