Duck North American Wood basic information

This duck is known for its beauty and stunning appearance. On the average, the duck is 17 to 20 inches in length. The head and crest of the duck are green and purple. The colorings have a metallic look to them. The throat and neck are white. From the eye to the bill is a white line, and it continues behind the eye and along the crest of the bird. The breast is chestnut and has white flecks in it. The lower part of the breast is white and so are the under parts of the duck. The mantle and wings are the same metallic green and blue, as the crest and head. This is how the drake (male) appears. However, the hen looks different. She is brownish and olive colored. She has white on her breast and around the eyes and bill. The bill is darker, also, on the female than the male. These ducks have adapted special claws that help them climb into the trees and perch, and their feet are still webbed for swimming. They are very fast fliers and the ducklings learn to fly after eight to ten weeks. The North American Wood Hen makes a squealing, high call and the male has a call that has been compared to the goldfinch.