Bobbing Beauty

trees. It lives in the natural cavities of trees within a short distance of the water. It is also the only North American duck which regularly produces two broods in a single season. When the eggs are hatched, the ducklings jump down from the nests into the water to forage for food.

Although it is a popular game bird, its population remains largely unaffected due to the development of artificial nesting boxes and conservation of its natural habitat in North America. The wood duck is a colourful bird found in the wooded swamps and ponds of North America. It is considered to be the most beautiful of the waterfowls in the continent.

The male of the species has multicoloured plumage and red eyes while the female has a white eyering and is less colourful. When the male moults, usually in summer, its plumage resembles that of the female.

The wood duck is one of only a few duck species which nests in