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Wood Duck
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wooded swamps.
Diet: Seeds, acorns, insects.
Best time to spot: Nests in tree cavities.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Wood Duck sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the ducks, geese, and waterfowl family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- AnhingaUncommon · Southern swamps
- JabiruEpic · Swamps
- LimpkinUncommon · Florida swamps
- SungrebeLegendary · Wooded rivers
- Wood StorkUncommon · Southern swamps
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