The mallard is the No. 1 duck in Minnesota waterfowlers' bags because of its statewide prevalence. Its large size and the drake's florid coloring contribute to its trophy status among many ...

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For dyed-in-the-wool waterfowlers, the fall bird migrations bring hope for game bags stretched full of colorful, varying duck species. On any given day during duck season, unseen natural events like ...

The drake wood duck in spring breeding plumage is probably the continent’s most beautiful waterfowl. That's pretty much a given among bird lovers, and that alone makes this duck so appreciated. But ...

He has found it: a handsome drake wood duck. It is beautiful to behold now, sure to please come dinner time. Think I’ll stop on the way home to secure coconut milk and curry paste. Roy Heilman is an ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed three bills into law, including one designating an official state duck.

One of our favorite birds will soon be returning to North Iowa. That is the darling little duck of both trees and water, the wood duck. The drake of this marvelous species is perhaps the most ...