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Habitat Zones of Southern California



Wood Duck
Aix sponsa

This most beautiful of American Ducks was introduced into Southern California. It was in the past a rare migratory visitor but is now established at Lake Cuyamaca and the Santee Lakes. Placing nesting boxes in trees near ponds has resulted in breeding populations.



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