Are Wood Ducks Dabblers?

Diving ducks, or "divers," are ducks that propel themselves underwater with large feet attached to short legs situated far back on the body. ... Although the Wood Duck (not listed) dabbles and shares with the dabblers the ability to take-off vertically, it is not ordinarily included in the dabblers.

Do wood ducks dive?

Finally, Wood Ducks also dive completely under water, especially when chasing fallen acorns that are slowly sinking below them. It is interesting that young Wood Ducks will escape predators by diving. The Wood Duck is not territorial, but in the breeding season a male will defend his mate form other Wood Ducks.

Where do wood ducks go in the winter?

Migrating and Wintering

Migratory wood ducks use the Atlantic Flyway from New Brunswick to Georgia and south to eastern Texas and the West Indies. The western migratory birds use the Pacific Flyway from British Columbia to the Central Valley of California.