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 Ring-necked Duck male |
General Description: Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) are sexually dimorphic pond ducks. Both genders have a broad white band around the bill that separates the black tip from the gray base. Males are black with gray sides and a white crescent that separates the black breast and the gray sides. Females are mottled brown overall, although they are darker on the back, and they have a narrow white line behind the eye. The "ring" on the neck is a chestnut collar that is rarely seen in the field, but it is apparent in hand. Taxonomy: Anseriformes, Anatidae, Anatinae Favored Habitat: Ponds and marshes. |
 Ring-necked Duck female |
Where to Find: Look for these ducks at Boulder Beach and the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. To find them in more natural habitat, visit the Pahranagat Valley or the Overton Wildlife Management Area. Comments: Alas, the ring on a "ring-necked" duck is on the bill, not the neck. |
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If you were a tasty bit of pond weed or perhaps a little seed, this might be the last face you ever see! |
 Note the chestnut collar on this "ring-necked" Ring-necked Duck! |
 Ring-necked Duck male |
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 Ring-necked Duck female |
 Ring-necked Duck female |
 Young, female Ring-necked Duck without a ring on the bill |
 Young, female Ring-necked Duck without a ring on the bill |
 Ring-necked Duck males and female in the background |
 Ring-necked Duck and his reflection |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 231203
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