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There is a highly inappropriate picture on this page. It needs to be removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dramallama2 ( talk • contribs) 21:09, 10 December 2006 (UTC) reply

This page should also show a female duck. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Boogirl97 ( talk • contribs) 11:52, 14 April 2010 (UTC) reply

It shows a pair, doesn't it? — innotata 18:01, 14 April 2010 (UTC) reply

I wasn't aware that articles were supposed to have rhetorical questions.

I am from South Africa,and found a Wood duck at our local beach.Is it normal to vind them here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.242.165.107 ( talk) 11:23, 28 July 2009 (UTC) reply

am looking for the meaning that is used in Australia, when one calls another a 'Wood Duck', what does this actually mean?

it means the person mainly eats seeds and feeds by dabbling on land

I'd like to see a reference for the range map. How do we know it's not plagiarism or original research? Calibas 02:28, 22 October 2007 (UTC) reply

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The limit is currently 3 in the central flyway, at least in the Wyoming portion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.22.43.50 ( talk) 20:09, 29 October 2012 (UTC) reply

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The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) is a species of duck, with adults averaging 47 to 54 cm (19 to 21 in) in length with a wingspan of 66 to 73 cm (26 to 29 in). Owing to their attractive colouration, the ducks have often been brought to Britain from their native North America; this specimen was photographed at St. James's Park in London.Photograph: David Iliff

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Why is it called a "wood" duck? Sca ( talk) 14:10, 24 August 2013 (UTC) reply

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"The ducklings may jump from heights of up to 88 m (290 ft) without injury."

That sure is amazing. Especially when Wikipedia in other languages only has them jump 15 meters (about 50 ft). ^[1] Is there any reliable source that has them jump from this incredible height? -- Anna C. ( talk) 21:47, 24 May 2014 (UTC) reply

Why would anyone want to hunt such a beautiful animal? People are sick. "Oh it's for food", no sorry, you're sick, admit it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.11.71.40 ( talk) 08:37, 20 June 2021 (UTC) reply

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