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Ring Necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Photo by Frank Weaver
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very bright eyes ducks. Common duck that is found on small ponds. Has a faint purple ring around its neck.
Conservation Status: Least Concern

Habitat:

Lake Eola, downtown Orlando.

Reference Links:

Ring-necked Duck, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Frank Weaver
Thank you Emma! I suspected it was the ring necked duck. Aythya Collaris, but was not sure. thanks for the confirmation!
HemaShah
ring necked ducks. You were able to capture the cinnamon ring around the neck very well. This is usually a tough part.

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