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Wood duck

Aix sponsa

Photo by Maria dB
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This duck, mother of six ducklings (there were seven but one has disappeared), is quite attractive with her yellow eye ring. As she groomed, a few of her brood copied her and groomed, too.

Habitat:

Hank Anderson Park

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