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.
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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 -
A male in the water, joined by a female Locality Wissahickon Creek, Pennsylvania, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Alexander Grimwade 5 May 2007 5 years ago 27 sec 4.2 -
A close-up of a male Locality Wilrijk, Antwerp Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
Leo Janssen 11 March 2000 9 years ago 33 sec 4 -
A female swimming and looking around. Locality George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 August 2012 31 weeks ago 20 sec 4 -
Adult male swimming and drinking. Locality Whatcom Falls Park, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington State, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
ArtistAnn 15 May 2012 47 weeks ago 43 sec 3.8 -
An adult male preening. Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 35 sec 3.5 -
A dorsal view of a female preeening. Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 21 sec 3.5 -
An immature male swimming and diving on a pond. Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 33 sec 3.3 -
A pair swimming, the male leading the female Locality Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 24 October 2008 3 years ago 13 sec 3.3 -
A male in eclipse plumage, preening Locality National Zoo, Washington DC, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 25 June 2005 6 years ago 23 sec 3.3 -
A male swimming Locality Wilrijk, Antwerp Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
Leo Janssen 11 March 2000 9 years ago 20 sec 3.3 -
An immature male having a bath. Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 36 sec 3.2 -
A male swimming Locality Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2007 4 years ago 28 sec 3 -
A female and two males swimming Locality Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2007 4 years ago 15 sec 3 -
A female feeding in a river Locality Wissahickon Creek, Pennsylvania, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Alexander Grimwade 28 April 2006 6 years ago 20 sec 3 -
A female resting Locality Central Park, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 9 March 1998 6 years ago 6 sec 2.3
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