Wood Ducks prefer habitats that provide a good amount of vegetative cover, which can be found in beaver ponds, freshwater marshes, bottomland forests, and slow-moving streams along forests.

Favors shallow inland lakes, ponds, slow-moving rivers, swamps, mainly those surrounded by deciduous or mixed woodland. Often in places where large trees overhang the water, creating shady conditions. …

The wood duck or Carolina duck (Aix sponsa) is a partially migratory species of perching duck found in North America. The male is one of the most colorful North American waterfowls. [2][3]

These birds live in wooded swamps, where they nest in holes in trees or in nest boxes put up around lake margins. They are one of the few duck species equipped with strong claws that can grip bark …

Wood ducks live year-round in the Southeast and along the Pacific coast. The highest population is along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic coast south of New Jersey. In the summer months, many wood …

Wood Ducks breed in Texas from near sea level to about 1100 m (3500 ft) in wooded areas bordering slow-moving streams, swamps, ponds, lakes and reservoirs (Oberholser 1974).

True to their name, wood ducks thrive in forested wetlands such as bottomland forests, swamps, freshwater marshes, streams, creeks and beaver ponds. Wood ducks nest primarily in tree cavities, …

Nov 30, 2025 · The best habitat for wood ducks is characterized by diverse wetland environments featuring mature trees, abundant nesting cavities near slow-moving or standing water, and plentiful …

Oct 21, 2025 · You’ll find wood ducks thriving where water meets mature forest. These birds need forested wetlands with cavity availability in large deciduous trees like oak and maple.

Sep 12, 2025 · In the Midwest and Atlantic states, wood ducks occur in a variety of habitats, including slow-moving rivers and streams, swamps, beaver ponds, and emergent wetlands in forested areas. …