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?
8 comments on "Bonanza Bird #13: The Wood Duck"
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Tomorrow's bird must be a Red-Winged Blackbird. C: To me they sound like 'o-ka-lee!'
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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!”
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