Carolina Duck

Distribution

The birds are year-round residents in parts of its southern range, but the northern populations migrate south for the winter.

Diet

They eat seeds, nuts, and plant matter. Wood ducks will also eat aquatic and land invertebrates.

Information

The wood duck is a medium-sized perching duck. A typical adult is from 47 to 54 cm (19 to 21 in) ( or 1.5 feet max.) In length with a wingspan of between 66 to 73 cm (26 to 29 in). The wood duck's weight ranges from 454-862 g (16.0-30.4 oz).[4] This is about three-quarters of the length of an adult mallard. It shares its genus with the Asian Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata).The adult male has stunning multicolored iridescent plumage and red eyes, with a distinctive white flare down the neck. The female, less colorful, has a white eye-ring and a whitish throat. Both adults have crested heads.

Carolina Duck

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