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Birds
A cavity-nesting duck of wooded swamps, recovered from near-extinction a century ago.
Field facts
HabitatWooded swamps, beaver ponds, quiet creeks
RangeStatewide
When to lookMarch to November; some winter
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHooded merganser female
Field note: Day-old ducklings leap from cavities many feet up and bounce unharmed.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not open nest boxes during the season.
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