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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An adult male swimming on a still pond. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 12 March 2012 1 year ago 31 sec 4.7 -
A young male swimming quietly. Locality George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 August 2012 31 weeks ago 26 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 3 years ago 58 sec 4.6 -
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 5 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 7 years ago 39 sec 4.3 -
A male eating insects on a small pond, with a Marsh Wren calling in the background Locality Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA (United States)
AndrewSmith 11 May 2012 1 year ago 22 sec 4.2
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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 4 years ago 4.6 -
Male
Locality Brussels Capital Region, Belgium
Marc FASOL 12 February 2012 22 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 3 years ago 4.4 -
Male wood duck in-flight by Rob McKay
Locality Alberta, Canada
Rob McKay 28 September 2008 4 years ago 4.4 -
Wood ducks (male and female) at Prince's Island park, Calgary downtown, Alberta Canada.
Locality Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rafael Sibrian 27 March 2013 9 hours ago ADDED TODAY! 4.3 -
Female Wood Duck posing
Locality San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
Justin Watts 25 March 2011 2 years ago 4.3
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