| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckWood
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Wood Duck
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| Scientific Name: | Aix sponsa
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 17 -20 1/2 Inches / Rivers, Ponds & Wooded Swamps
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| Comment: | The theatrical mask of the male is unmistakable. It is a multi-colored duck with distinctly dilineated facial lines. The swept-back crest of the male gives it a dapper appearance. The female is duller and brown/gray with a white cleopatra-like eye pat
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