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Ring-necked duck

Aythya collaris

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

The most common diving duck to be found on small ponds in migration, the Ring-necked Duck is more easily recognized by the bold white ring around its bill than the subtle purplish one around its neck.

Habitat:

Radnor Lake state park, Tennessee.

Reference Links:

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

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Comments (2)
KarenL
Thanks James! These guys seem to be about the most common ducks in middle Tennessee at the moment!
CoastalJHawk
Great series! I saw these in Georgia last weekend

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PublishedMarch 5, 2012

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