BS-0179
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
The Wood Duck adult male combines an iridescent green-and-purple head, chestnut breast, buff flanks, and white belly in sharply contrasting plumage. Its back and tail are dark, the wings show a white-bordered blue speculum, and small white breast spots contrast with fine dark vermiculations on the flanks. A long, swept-back crest extends from the iridescent head, with narrow white stripes accenting its outline.
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