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Wood duck

Aix sponsa

Photo by Brian38
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Description:

An adult male with his multicolored plumage and red eye. A female is seen in pics 2 and 3.

Habitat:

Spotted in the estuary waters of the Nisqually river at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Their breeding habitat is wooded swamps, shallow lakes, marshes or ponds, and creeks.

Reference Links:

Wood duck - Wikipedia

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