Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
American Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - HBW 1, p. 598
French: Canard carolin
German: Brautente
Spanish: Pato Joyuyo
Other common names: Wood Duck, Carolina Duck/Wood Duck
Taxonomy: Anas Sponsa Linnaeus, 1758, North America = Carolina ex Catesby.
Monotypic.
Distribution: W, C and SE North America; W Cuba.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A close-up of a male Locality Wilrijk, Antwerp Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
Leo Janssen 11 March 2000 8 years ago 33 sec 4.6 -
Two views of an adult male swimming and foraging in a vernal pool. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 8 January 2010 2 years ago 58 sec 4.4 -
A close-up of a male and a female swimming Locality Brea, Orange County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Paul Clarke 8 March 2002 3 years ago 33 sec 4.3 -
A male preening at the water's edge Locality London Wetland Centre, London, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 5 November 2005 6 years ago 39 sec 4.3 -
A male in the water, joined by a female Locality Wissahickon Creek, Pennsylvania, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Alexander Grimwade 5 May 2007 4 years ago 27 sec 4.2 -
A pair swimming, the male leading the female Locality Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 24 October 2008 2 years ago 13 sec 3.3
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A nice adult male sitting on the water.
Locality Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 4 March 1999 3 years ago 4.6 -
Female Wood Duck posing
Locality San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
Justin Watts 25 March 2011 42 weeks ago 4.5 -
A handsome male swimming in a city park pond
Locality Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA (United States)
Erik Breden 29 December 2008 1 year ago 4.4 -
Male wood duck in-flight by Rob McKay
Locality Alberta, Canada
Rob McKay 28 September 2008 2 years ago 4.4 -
Male Wood Duck profile view
Locality San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
Justin Watts 25 March 2011 42 weeks ago 4.2 -
A handsome male swimming in a city park pond
Locality Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA (United States)
Erik Breden 29 December 2008 1 year ago 4.2
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