Photo:lwolfartistCC BY 2.0
Waterfowl
Wood duck
Aix sponsa
- Group
- Waterfowl
- Size class
- Small (under 10 kg)
- Family
- Anatidae
Range
- North America
Habitat
- Wetland
- Forest
Range
Countries it is found in
9 countries
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- Canada
- Cuba
- Mexico
- St. Pierre & Miquelon
- United States
Range from:Wikipedia country bird lists — read 2026-08-05
Field data
Tracks
A photograph of real sign left by Wood duck. Prints vary with gait, ground and how long they have been there — treat this as one example, not a template.
Track photo:Eric SchmidtCC BY
Cross-reference
Related species
Its closest relatives in the compendium, nearest kinship first.
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Same subfamily (Anatinae)
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Same subfamily (Anatinae)
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Same subfamily (Anatinae)
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Same subfamily (Anatinae)
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American wigeon
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Same subfamily (Anatinae)
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Gadwall
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Same subfamily (Anatinae)
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