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WOOD DUCK
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aix sponsa
HABITAT: They are widely distributed throughout North America, with some populations migrating north for breeding and over-wintering spots in the southern states and Mexico.
They prefer the edges of swamps, sluggish streams, and wooded marshes.
CONSERVATION STATUS: Least Concern
FUN FACT: The wood duck is an invasive species in England and it is illegal to release them into the wild.
DIET: These dabbling ducks feed from the surface of water or off the ground, eating berries, acorns, seeds, and insects.
DESCRIPTION: Considered to be one of the most "pretty" waterfowl, males are iridescent chestnut and green with ornate feathers, and a crested head. The female is warm brown with gray plumage and a less distinctive head crest, they have a white teardrop shape around their eyes and a dark blue patch on their wings.
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