Michigan lawmakers approve state's first official duck

Lawmakers vote to make the wood duck Michigan's first official state duck

With it's striking looks, could the wood duck become a formal part of Michigan’s identity? The State Senate has voted 31-4 to designate the wood duck as Michigan's official state duck.

Michigan lawmakers approve state's first official duck

It's an icon of North American artistry and nature photography, but Michigan hopes to etch the wood duck into state lore as well.

Senate votes to name official state duck for Michigan

Michigan is one step closer to having an official duck. The Michigan Senate has approved a bill naming the wood duck as the state duck. It would join the robin, the painted turtle, and the white-tailed deer as official state animals. Natural Resources Commission Chair Becky Humphries says the wood duck is the perfect pick. “I know the department did not take a position on what of the many wonderful water fowl species we have in Michigan should b…