Bonanza Bird #13: The Wood Duck

July 19, 2010 in Ducks and Birdorable Bonanza 2010 with 8 comments

For 18 days we're adding a new Birdorable bird every day as part of our Birdorable Bonanza 2010. Today's bird is the North American Wood Duck. Male Wood Ducks, like our new Birdorable, are beautifully plumaged. Iridescent green heads, brick-red breasts and sandy flanks are just part of the multicolored story.

Wood Ducks nest in trees, or nest boxes. They are considered perching ducks, and it is not uncommon to see them perched high up in trees.

Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) by musicarver

Tomorrow's bird likes to show off his red epaulets while calling. Can you guess what it is?

Comments

dominic morrell on July 19, 2010 at 9:07 AM wrote:

red-winged blackbird! i see tons of them here.

Canaduck on July 19, 2010 at 10:15 AM wrote:

Konk-la-REEEE!

Sun Darkskin on July 19, 2010 at 11:59 AM wrote:

How can we make disappear such beauty on Earth, when we can enjoy it and take care of it? I hope we Humans understand that our reason to exist in this planet as animals too, is to enjoy the beauty of the Wildlife and feel the power to preserve it and understand it. Please don't kill animals just for fun, or because we like to eat something, noooo, we are not robots that eats without feelings. We have to hear the feelings of the animals, and stop the unhealthy killing. Our Mother Nature is Calling to Change, lets Answer that Call.

Ashira on July 19, 2010 at 2:10 PM wrote:

How beautiful! : D I had my first sighting of a Wood Duck pair earlier this year. ^___^ Tomorrow's bird must be a Red-Winged Blackbird. C: To me they sound like 'o-ka-lee!'

dominic morrell on July 19, 2010 at 3:23 PM wrote:

conk-er-LAAAK for me. :)

dominic morrell on July 20, 2010 at 8:01 AM wrote:

I almost cry when i hear someone killing animals for fun.

abigail ross on December 17, 2010 at 4:52 PM wrote:

i have 2 pet pekin ducks named Buddy and Nickey.

Heather Richards on February 14, 2018 at 7:47 PM wrote:

How much wood could a wood duck duck if a wood duck could duck wood? Ducks are so cute. Tomorrow’s bird must be a red-winged blackbird. I have them down by my backyard duckpond. They say “er-quee!”

Comments with links or HTML will be deleted. Your comment will be published pending approval.

Your name (required)

Your email address (required)

Your email address will not be published

Comment (required)

I agree to receive updates and news from Birdorable

You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information on how to unsubscribe, our privacy practices, and how we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, please review our Privacy Policy. By clicking submit below, you consent to allow Birdorable to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested.

2013 Bonanza Bird #31 AND OUR 500th Species: Passenger Pigeon

July 31, 2013

Today our 2013 Birdorable Bonanza concludes as we reveal our 500th species: the Passenger Pigeon. You probably know that the Passenger Pigeon is extinct. But did you know that there used to be up to 5 billion Passenger Pigeons living in...

Discover the Colorful World of North America's Tanagers

August 5, 2015

The tanagers are a family of songbirds found across the Americas. These small birds tend to be colorful; often males are more brightly plumaged than females. Tanagers in name only? There are four species of tanager found in North America. These are the Western Tanager, Summer Tanager,

Martha Week: Passenger Pigeon Books

August 29, 2014

Monday, September 1st will mark the 100 year anniversary of the death of Martha, the last of her species, the Passenger Pigeon. With her death our planet lost another species forever to extinction. This week we'd like to share some of the commemorative events and educational opportunities...

Discover Fun Facts About Hornbills

January 14, 2024

Hornbills are fascinating birds, known for their distinctive bills and other unique characteristics. There are about 55 extant species of Hornbill Bucerotidae in the world. Here are some interesting facts about the family, and about some of the individual species: Old World Birds Hornbill species are found in sub-Saharan

Birdorable Blog