Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Family: Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Wood Duck is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
Did you know
The morning after hatching, the hen will leave the nest to feed and make sure it is safe for her chicks.
Wood ducks feed by dabbling or grazing on land.
Females typically lay seven to fifteen eggs which are incubated for an average of thirty days.