Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Males features a spectacular iridescent green-and-white crested head, a reddish-brown (chestnut) breast with white spots, golden flanks, and striking red eyes. Unlike most ducks, they have sharp claws for perching on tree branches and broad tails to maneuver through dense forests.
Surrey BC Canada
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Uploaded on January 18, 2026
Taken on March 8, 2023
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Males features a spectacular iridescent green-and-white crested head, a reddish-brown (chestnut) breast with white spots, golden flanks, and striking red eyes. Unlike most ducks, they have sharp claws for perching on tree branches and broad tails to maneuver through dense forests.
Surrey BC Canada
1,716
views
48
faves
18
comments
Uploaded on January 18, 2026
Taken on March 8, 2023