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ViewsWood DuckFrom Opus(Redirected from Aix sponsa)
 Photo taken: Milwaukie, Oregon, USA.
[edit] IdentificationMale - multi-coloured iridescent plumage and red eyes. The female, less colourful, has a white eye-ring and a whitish throat. Both adults have crested heads. [edit] DistributionEastern and the west coast of North America, and western Mexico. [edit] Taxonomy[edit] HabitatWooded swamps, shallow lakes, marshes or ponds. [edit] BehaviourThey usually nest in cavities in trees close to water. 9-14 eggs are laid. The day after they hatch, the young climb to the nest entrance and jump to the ground. The diet includes berries and seeds, also insects. Voice: Female: High-pitched aaankh aankh aaankh usually given in flight. [edit] External LinksCategories: Aix | Birds | Incomplete
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