A female wood duck is an overall gray with some blue and purple wing markings, a white eye ring, brown eyes and a duller bill ...

The females are pretty cool, too, in the classically understated way of female birds. The wood duck is one of seven species of North American ducks that regularly nest in natural cavities.

The Wood Duck marks the arrival of early spring, with the male’s vibrant plumage displaying iridescent purple-green hues.

Researchers attach an identifying leg band to a female Wood Duck. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...