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Aythya collaris
The Ring-necked Duck is a beautiful bird with a striking ring around its neck. It loves to swim in ponds and lakes, diving underwater to find tasty plants and small fish.
Habitat: Wetlands
The Ring-necked Duck has a distinct black back and crisp white sides. Males feature a glossy purple-black head and a black bill with two striking white rings, making them easy to spot. Females are plainer brown with a gray bill.
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Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Females lay up to a dozen olive-colored eggs in a hidden nest.
These fast flyers can reach speeds over 70 kilometers per hour!
They are called 'diving ducks' because they plunge completely underwater!
This duck's subtle neck ring is often hidden by its head feathers!
Ring-necked Ducks can dive up to 40 feet underwater because strong legs propel them to find hidden food like seeds and insects.
Ring-necked Ducks have a specialized bill that helps them filter tiny seeds and plant parts from mucky pond bottoms.
Ring-necked Ducks can fly thousands of kilometers each year because they have powerful wings built for long-distance travel.
These ducks primarily eat plants, seeds, and aquatic insects found underwater.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Characterized by having toes connected by a membrane, typically aiding in swimming.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch ducks from a distance and don't feed them bread.
39-46 cm
61-76 cm
0.5-1 kg
5-10 years
72 km/h
These ducks primarily eat plants, seeds, and aquatic insects found underwater.
Wetlands
Foraging
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