Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris (Donovan, 1809)

Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, is a diving duck of North America, breeding widely across the continent and wintering in Middle America. It is usually associated with freshwater ponds and lakes. The bird is a member of the duck, goose and swan family, and was described by Donovan in 1809. Its name refers to the neck, though the pale ring on the neck is often hard to see, which is why it is also called a ringbill.

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans

Breeding range

North America: widespread

Nonbreeding range

Middle America