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#33 - The Ring-necked Duck
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The most conspicuous feature of the Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, is the white ring on its bill.
The cinnamon collar on its neck after which is was named is not visible except when very close up.
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The Ring-necked Duck is a relatively common, medium-sized duck. It feeds on plants, mollusks, insects, small fish and other aquatic life. |
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Both male (left) and female have white rings on their bills with male's also having a white outline. The male has a purple-black head, gray bill, white breast and yellow eyes. The female is much duller, being pale brown with a dark brown back, dark bill, and brown eyes with white rings around them. Both sexes have a peaked head. |
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The Ring-necked Duck is about 14-18 in/36-46 cm long and has a wingspan of 25-30 in/63-76 cm. It nests and breeds in marshes and wetlands across the boreal forest of North America. |
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