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Wood duck

Aix sponsa

Photo by Seema
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Species ID Suggestions

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Seema, as Hemma said, please update your spotting to include the scientific name. Thanks in advance.
HemaShah
Seema,it is quite important that you update your id's once you have received id suggestions.
MaryEvans2
Beautiful! I love wood ducks- wonderful spotting
CindyBinghamKeiser
Oh goodness, we ALL make mistakes. I don't think I've ever identified a hawk correctly :) I sure love learning though!
Seema
Thank you Cindy..i have already made the changes..I am so sorry for making such silly changes, quite often :):)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Hi Seema, this is a Wood Duck. Here is the Mandarin Duck. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_Duck You can see how different they are.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2012

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