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 female and two males swimming Locality Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 November 2007 5 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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A male
Locality Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA (United States)
raniero massoli-novelli 1 June 2003 2 years ago 3.4 -
American Wood Duck during migration at Heather Farms pond.
Locality Heather Farms, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, USA (United States)
Ethan Winning 11 November 2009 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.4 -
A non-breeding plumage male swimming.
Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 October 2011 1 year ago 3.4 -
two males
Locality Racconigi, Piedmont Region, Italy
Cristiano Crolle 17 April 2011 1 year ago 3.4 -
Male at water's edge.
Locality Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
Miriam Bauman 8 May 2011 2 years ago 3.3 -
Female at water's edge.
Locality Laurel Creek Conservation Area, Waterloo, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
Miriam Bauman 8 May 2011 2 years ago 3.2
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