Ring-necked Duck - Aythya collaris

The Ring-necked Duck is a diving duck and is found in North and Central America. They are similar in coloration to the Tufted Duck. The Ring-necked Duck has a peaked head instead of a head tuft. The Ring-necked also has a white ring at the base of the bill.

They eat aquatic plants as well as some mollusks, aquatic insects and small fish.

Breeding (Oct-June(M), Oct-Mar(F))

Male 02/19/2012 - Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ Institute, AZ Male 02/19/2012 - Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ Institute, AZ	Male 02/19/2012 - Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ Institute, AZ Male 02/19/2012 - Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ Institute, AZ	Female 02/19/2012 - Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ Institute, AZ Female 02/19/2012 - Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ Institute, AZ
Female 01/23/2012 - Capitol Lake, Baton Rouge, LA Female 01/23/2012 - Capitol Lake, Baton Rouge, LA	Male 01/23/2012 - Capitol Lake, Baton Rouge, LA Male 01/23/2012 - Capitol Lake, Baton Rouge, LA	male 05/06/2010 - Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, CA male 05/06/2010 - Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, CA

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