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Wood duck sounds

Aix sponsa

This page collects 1 free recording of the wood duck (Aix sponsa), including its aix sponsa - wood duck.

Listen to the wood duck

Aix sponsa - Wood Duck
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Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.

About the wood duck

The wood duck is a bird in the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 71 cm.

What does the wood duck sound like?

Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.

The recordings here are labelled as aix sponsa - wood duck. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).

From Wikipedia

The wood duck or Carolina duck (Aix sponsa) is a partially migratory species of perching duck found in North America. The male is one of the most colorful North American waterfowls.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a wood duck sound like?

You can hear 1 recording of the wood duck on this page, including its aix sponsa - wood duck. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.

Is the wood duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the wood duck as “least concern”.

What family does the wood duck belong to?

The wood duck (Aix sponsa) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.

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