Wood Duck (species: Aix sponsa) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Aix sponsa
Wood Duck


©Frank Vassen: Male

©Frank Vassen: Female

©David Iliff: Male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae
Genus Aix
Species Aix sponsa
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 47 cm to 54 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Adults

Wingspan

  • From 66 cm to 73 cm - applies to Adults

Synonyms

Comments

Introduced species in Australia, if it occurs there at all.

by Geoffrey Shuetrim

Distribution

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References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.