This bird can glide across misty farm ponds like a dark feathered phantom.
The Cayuga duck is a remarkable waterfowl of the lakes and wetlands of North America. Its iridescent emerald-black plumage, dark bill, and sturdy build make it instantly recognizable as it moves gracefully across quiet waters searching for aquatic plants and small insects hidden in the shallows. It can even flash its brilliant green wings while stretching, creating a vibrant sheen against the dark water.
A calm navigator of the shallows, proving that some ducks don’t need bright colors to stand out completely at home.
Cayuga duck 👇