Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Duck Like
Length: 17 in. (43 cm )
Almost always seen in pairs or small flocks on marshy lakes, golf ponds, reservoirs and occasionally coastal estuaries, this species dives for aquatic vegetation and invertebrates. The nest is placed near the water on a dry area and is made of grass and moss.
The four-digit banding code is RNDU.
Male |
Female |
Marsh / swamp
Open water
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Ring-necked Duck
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/ring-necked-duck
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:38). Ring-necked Duck. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/ring-necked-duck
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Ring-necked Duck". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/ring-necked-duck
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Ring-necked Duck". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/ring-necked-duck
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