Belonging to a very small genus called Aix, the wood ducks’ only close relative is the mandarin duck of Asia. They are unique looking compared with other ducks, a noticeably boxy, crested head, a thin neck, and a long, broad tail. When it comes to facial patterns and coloration, these birds are quite pretty and distinct.
The elegant female often produces two broods in one season, something that other ducks of North America don’t do. This is more common in birds of southern latitudes than northern though and contributes to the length of the breeding season.
The second clutch tends to be smaller, than the first.
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Timestamps and common questions:
00:00 Intro
00:25 What does a Male, Female, and Juvenile Wood Duck look like
02:07 Why are they called perching Ducks
02:18 Wood Duck Migration
02:52 Wood Duck Breeding
03:33 Where to find a Wood Duck (habitat)
03:57 Baby Wood Ducks
04:21 Wood Duck nesting (Eggs, Ducklings)
05:53 What do Wood Ducks like to eat (Diet)
07:08 Wood Duck hunting and Conservation
09:42 Ways to help the Wood Duck (nest boxes)
10:42 Closing thoughts
Hinter's land Who's who Wood duck with nestbox guide
https://www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/birds/wood-duck.html
Ducks Unlimited Canada Nestbox Guide
https://www.ducks.ca/assets/2016/01/nestbox-guide-feb2.pdf
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