Large water bird with black head, long,
black neck and white chin strap.
Brown back and white undertail.
The Canada Goose has a diet mainly of
plant matter and invertebrates. It can be
found from wetlands to open bodies of water and are widely distributed
around the United States.
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Distinguishing Marks:
Male: White neck patch and red bill.
Female:White teardrop-shaped patch
around eye
Red eye.
The Wood Duck is found in coves in
wetlands and open water. It eats mostly seeds, fruit and plant
matter.
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Watching Ohio's Appalachian Discovery Trail
