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Carolina-eend op een tak

Wood Duck

Wood Duck

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The Wood Duck is a strikingly beautiful dabbling duck found in forested wetlands across North America. Males boast iridescent green, purple, and chestnut plumage, making them one of the most colorful waterfowl species. They are known for their distinctive crested head.
Where to spot
Found throughout much of North America, from southern Canada down to the Gulf Coast and parts of Mexico. They prefer wooded swamps, marshes, beaver ponds, and slow-moving rivers and streams.
How to spot
Look for them swimming quietly in flooded timber or perched on branches overhanging water. Their distinctive calls include a rising 'woo-eek' from females. Binoculars are essential to appreciate their intricate plumage.
When to spot
Year-round in warmer regions; best observed during spring and fall migration in northern parts of their range. Spring to early summer is ideal to see males in vibrant breeding plumage. Early mornings and late evenings are often most active.
Carolina-eend op het water
Caronlina-eend op een tak
Carolina-eend op een tak
Carolina-eend op het water
Caronlina-eend op een tak
Carolina-eend op een tak
Wood Ducks nest in tree cavities, sometimes high above the ground. Ducklings, just a day old, will bravely jump from these high nests, bouncing harmlessly on the ground below.
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Gertjan Prins
6 months ago
Wood Duck
Kampen, Overijssel
Spotted Wood Duck
Spotted Wood Duck
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We zagen de eend in een sloot bij het riet, een prachtige vogel.
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Judith
Judith
9 months ago
Wood Duck
Kampen, Overijssel
Spotted Wood Duck
Spotted Wood Duck
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Bert
Bert
9 months ago
Wood Duck
Kampen, Overijssel
Spotted Wood Duck
Spotted Wood Duck
+110
Mannetje en een vrouwtje
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