Wood Duck
Wood Duck
Female
- © William L. Newton / CLO, NY, Iroquois NWR
Wood Duck
Male nonbreeding
Similar Species
Male breeding
- Similar to adult male Wood Duck
- Smaller than Wood Duck with rounded, crestless head.
- Lacks bold white striping on face.
- Barred gray sides instead of Wood Duck's solid, cream-colored sides.
- © William L. Newton / CLO
Male breeding
- Similar to adult male Wood Duck.
- Larger, with rounded, crestless head.
- Solid green head with no white stripes.
- Silver-gray underparts and bright yellow bill.
- © Marie Read