The male wood duck has an iridescent “slicked-back” crest, red eyes, a bill striped with yellow, red, white and black, a bright-white “bridle” and boldly colored feathers on its body and ...

While hunters gear up for the season, state wildlife agencies are busy preparing habitats for the upcoming nesting season, ensuring that species like the wood duck continue to thrive. At the Rum ...

Strategic conservation efforts designed to foster stewardship of pheasants, ducks and their habitats are outlined in new Minnesota Department of Natural Resources action plans for these popular birds.