Class: Aves
Lifespan: Up to 20 years
Diet: Omnivore
Weight: Up to 1kg
Height: Up to 40cm
Reproduction: Egg-laying
Status: Not liste
The Australian Wood Duck is the least aquatic of all Australian ducks, and is commonly seen grazing on grass and herbs. While they have a predominantly herbivorous diet, they do occasionally eat insects. They nest in tree hollows, sometimes up to a kilometre from water.
The female duck teaches her newborn ducklings to fly by repeatedly flying between the nest and the ground, calling out to her young along the way.
Male and female Australian Wood Duck pairs form very strong bonds, often remaining with the same mate for life.