Wood Duck
Aix sponsa 林鸳鸯
The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) is a striking waterbird about 20 inches long, with iridescent green, chestnut, blue, brown, orange, red, white, yellow plumage and a distinctive patterned head. It lives in wooded swamps, nests in tree cavities or nest boxes, perches on branches using strong claws, and feeds on fruits, aquatic plants, and invertebrates.
- First spotted
- 13 Aug 2025
- Seen at 3 places
- Denver, COSandy Creek ParkSeattle, WA
- Group
- Water
Field marks
- Length
- 20 in · 51 cm
- Colours
- Blue · Brown · Green · Orange · Red · White · Yellow
- Wings
- Pointed · Tapered
- Tail
- Long · Rounded · Square-tipped
- In flight
- Direct Flight
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 4.6 million