Wood Duck



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The wood duck, considered the most colorful of the American duck species, nearly became extinct around the turn of the century due to hunting and the destruction of their native habitat. Since its protection in 1918, the wood duck has made a remarkable comeback. Wood ducks commonly feed on duckweed, insects, and acorns. Nesting in hollow trees or old woodpecker holes, the wood duck lays 10 to 15 small white eggs each season.

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