Did you know that wood ducks breed twice a year?
wood ducks
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Male wood ducks are iridescent, chestnut-brown birds that have green heads with white stripes and paler sides. Females are gray-brown with white around their eyes.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Lakes, marshes, ponds, rivers, and streams
nesting habits:
Wood ducks nest in cavities or nest boxes.
seasons wood ducks are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Insects, invertebrates, and seeds
hunting Behavior:
Wood ducks eat from the surface of water or dip their heads underwater to get food.
Commonly Confused With:
Green-Winged Teals, Hooded Mergansers, and Mallards
Male wood ducks are often confused with male green-winged teals because both have green heads. Wood ducks are larger. Green-winged teal ducks have brown heads with a green stripe.
Female wood ducks are often confused with female hooded mergansers because both are brown ducks. Female wood ducks have white around their eyes.