Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
(L 18.5" WS 28" Wt 1.3 lb)
North Pond - Chicago
12Mar2010
Nearly hunted to extinction in the
late 19th and early 20th centuries.
late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Thatcher Woods
26Mar09
Aix in Greek
means diving
bird
mentioned by
Aristotle;
sponsa in Latin
means bride.
means diving
bird
mentioned by
Aristotle;
sponsa in Latin
means bride.
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Society
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Ornithology
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Happy as a duck in water.
(Proverb)