Baby Birdorable: Wood Duck

January 10, 2012 in Ducks and Baby Birds – Be the first to comment

If you think our Birdorable birds are cute as adults, what about when they are babies? Below are some baby photos (shared via Flickr) of the Wood Duck. You may be surprised to learn that Wood Ducks nest in trees! They are cavity nesters, and will use old tree cavities dug out by other birds, or nestboxes built just for them. Shortly after the ducklings hatch, the mother duck flies out and coaxes the babies to jump down from the nest and join her in the water.

Incredibly Cute Baby Wood Ducks by New Jersey Birds

Wood duck and chicks by John Picken

Baby wood duck by Ducklover Bonnie

Wood ducks on a log by Ducklover Bonnie

Pretty cute, right? Be sure to check out our Birdorable Wood Duck t-shirts and gifts!

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