Australian Wood Duck ( Chenonetta jubata )

Australian Wood Duck photographed at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane

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Family of wood ducks at Currumbin Sanctuary, Gold Coast, Australia..

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Wood Duck chick

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Female with chicks, South Stradbroke Island.

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Mt Coot-tha

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BIRD FACTS

distribution map showing range of Chenonetta jubata in Australia

Description
The Wood Duck is a medium-sized duck with a short head. It is light coloured with dark head. Males have black belly and pale grey flanks. Females have a white belly and mottled grey flanks. Females have two white stripes on the face.

Size
45cm

Environment
Common on lakes, dams and reservoirs near wooded areas, including leafy suburban areas.

Food
grasses, other herbs and some insects

Breeding
nests in tree holes, above or near water. Lays 8-10 eggs.

Range
widespread in Australia, including Tasmania.

Classification

Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Genus:	Chenonetta
Species:	jubata
Common Name:	Australian Wood Duck