Wood Ducks | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida is home to year-round (resident) and migratory wood ducks. They inhabit wooded, brushy, or other vegetated wetland areas. Wood ducks nest in tree cavities near lakes, rivers, ponds, and other wetland areas.
WEC 168/UW180: The Wood Duck - EDIS
Wood ducks are commonly found throughout North America from British Columbia and Quebec, Canada, as far south as Mexico and Florida. The wood duck is one of the few duck species that breed and nest in Florida. In addition, wood ducks that nest in higher latitudes migrate south and overwinter in Florida and other states bordering the Gulf of Mexico.
Wood Duck Identification - All About Birds
The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye.
Wood Duck | Audubon Field Guide
Abundant in eastern North America in Audubon's time, the Wood... Beautiful and unique, this duck of woodland ponds and river swamps has no close relatives, except for the Mandarin Duck of eastern Asia.
Wood duck - Wikipedia
The wood duck is a medium-sized perching duck. A typical adult is from 47 to 54 cm (19 to 21 in) in length with a wingspan of between 66 and 73 cm (26 and 29 in). The wood duck's weight ranges from 454–862 grams (16.0–30.4 oz). [9] This …
Migratory bird hunting regulations | FWC - Florida Fish and …
2024-2025 Florida Migratory Bird Hunting Season Dates and Bag Limits. Seasons and dates may not apply to wildlife management areas. Must have migratory bird permit (no cost) as well as hunting license to hunt all above listed species, except crow.
Wood Duck Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye.
Wood Duck - wildsouthflorida.com
Wood ducks, AKA woodies, AKA Aixa sponsa, arguably rank among the most beautiful and elaborately plumed of all ducks, perhaps of all birds, that make their way to the Sunshine State. It's among the most sought after of water fowl by those who hunt with binoculars and cameras and those who use more lethal tools. They even has their own fan club.
Wood Duck Life History - All About Birds
The Wood Duck is one of the most stunningly pretty of all waterfowl. Males are iridescent chestnut and green, with ornate patterns on nearly every feather; the elegant females have a distinctive profile and delicate white pattern around the eye.
Wood Duck – Imagine Our Florida, Inc
Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) are unique among ducks. They are boxy, with a crested head, a thin neck, and a long broad tail. They measure 18.5-21.3 inches with a wingspan of 26.0-28.7 inches and weigh 16.0-30.4 oz. In good light, males have a glossy green head that can appear iridescence with white stripes cut along the head.