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Wood duck nests are over water to brace the fall when the chicks jump they can jump from as high as 50 feet. [18] The mother calls them to her and guides them to water. [17] The ducklings can swim and find their own food by this time. Wood ducks prefer nesting over water so the young have a soft landing.
The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Florida. This list of birds of Florida includes species documented in the U.S. state of Florida and accepted by the Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee (FOSRC). As of November 2022, there were 539 species included in the official list. [1]
Unless otherwise noted, introduced species which do not have established populations in Florida are not included. [ 2 ] This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds , 7th edition through the 65th Supplement, published by the American Ornithological Society (AOS). [ 3 ]
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Wood duck Aix sponsa (Linnaeus, 1758) North American species, [4] eastern half of the United States, and from southern Canada to northern Mexico: Size: The wood duck has a mass of 500–700 grams (18–25 oz). It is 41–49 centimeters (16–19 in) in length, and has a wingspan of 73–75 cm (29–30 in).
After that, the male leaves the female to incubate and care for the brood. Females will actively seek out cavities in dead trees or artificial nest boxes such as those provided for nesting wood ducks. They prefer cavities 4–15 feet off the ground. Breeding occurs anytime between the end of February and the end of June, depending on the region.
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This is one of the largest living species of duck next only to the steamer ducks which are heavier. The Muscovy duck also attains sizes that nearly rival the white-winged duck, but may average a bit smaller in a wild state. Length is 66–81 cm (26–32 in) and wingspan is 116–153 cm (46–60 in). [5]