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Once on the brink of extinction, wood ducks nearly disappeared from America's skies—mirroring the fate of other species that vanished during the 20th century. A 2019 study published in Science ...

The wood duck is one of seven species of North American ducks that regularly nest in natural cavities. The others are the hooded and common mergansers, common and Barrow’s goldeneyes ...

David Barrett of Manhattan Bird Alert “There have even been documented cases of male wood ducks living with pairs of mallards, sometimes forming small, mixed-species family units—a remarkable ...

Wood ducks stand out from other duck species in a couple ways. These ducks never quack. Instead, their call sounds more like a squeak; when they simultaneously make their call and fly, it sounds ...

One day after hatching, a baby wood duck is ready to take a remarkable leap of faith. The fluffy chick climbs to the narrow opening of its nest and peeks over the edge. Its mother paddles in a ...

And during those travels there was one species that always caught my attention: The beautiful wood duck. If you have never seen a male wood duck, you are missing one of God’s most beautiful ...

While hunters gear up for the season, state wildlife agencies are busy preparing habitats for the upcoming nesting season, ensuring that species like the wood duck continue to thrive. At the Rum ...

If I had the opportunity to create a bird species, I’m not sure how I would ... On this continent, I would look no further than the male wood duck as my model for beauty, as a more handsome ...

You've no doubt heard the saying "it takes a village to raise a child." I know from personal experience how powerful a supportive community can be to human development. The concept also applies to ...