Species Showcase • Wood duck Wood ducks are some of the only perching, or tree-nesting, ducks native to the U.S. and Canada. Claws on their feet help them cling to branches and access their nests in tree cavities and wooden boxes. Males, or drakes, are vibrantly colored. Their heads shimmer green, supported by a chestnut breast and yellow-brown sides. Females, or hens, have a white teardrop around their eyes and a navy patch on the part of the wing closest to the body. Adult wood ducks search for mates in fall and pair up by midwinter for a one-year partnership. Read more: LCFPD.org/wood-duck
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