Ring-necked Duck(Aythya collaris)
A common wintering duck in North Carolina, Ring-necked Ducks breed across northern North America and down the Rockies.
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)Kalamazoo Co., MI15 Mar 2004Distinctive diving duck with a peaked head, ringed bill, and white shoulder stripe. The ring around the neck is difficult to see in the field, however.
MaleRing-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)Archie Elledge WTP, Forsyth Co., NC31 Jan 2009Hand-held Digiscoped
Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)Wilmington, New Hanover Co., NC3 Jan 2015
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