Ring-necked Duck

A compact duck with a peaked head, the Ring-necked Duck does have a ringed neck, but the ring is almost never visible in the field. Overall, the Ring-necked Duck is similar in appearance to both the Greater and Lesser Scaups. The male Ring-necked Duck in breeding plumage has a deep-black, iridescent head, breast, and rump, and light flanks. Unlike the scaups, the Male Ring-necked Duck has a black back. He also has a white spur at the shoulder, gray bill outlined with white and with a white ring near the black tip, and yellow eyes

Ring-necked Duck
A compact duck with a peaked head, the Ring-necked Duck does have a ringed neck, but the ring is almost never visible in the field. Overall, the Ring-necked Duck is similar in appearance to both the Greater and Lesser Scaups. The male Ring-necked Duck in breeding plumage has a deep-black, iridescent head, breast, and rump, and light flanks. Unlike the scaups, the Male Ring-necked Duck has a black back.
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Ring-necked Duck
A compact duck with a peaked head, the Ring-necked Duck does have a ringed neck, but the ring is almost never visible in the field. Overall, the Ring-necked Duck is similar in appearance to both the Greater and Lesser Scaups. The male Ring-necked Duck in breeding plumage has a deep-black, iridescent head, breast, and rump, and light flanks. Unlike the scaups, the Male Ring-necked Duck has a black back.
Ringnecked Duck Jim Gorum Minnesota waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
Ring-necked Duck
The Ring-necked Duck forages by diving, but is usually found in shallow water and forages and dabbles at the surface as well. This duck is strong and fast and, unlike many diving ducks, can take flight directly from the water without a running start.
Ringnecked Duck waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
Ring-necked Duck
The Ring-necked Duck forages by diving, but is usually found in shallow water and forages and dabbles at the surface as well. This duck is strong and fast and, unlike many diving ducks, can take flight directly from the water without a running start.
Ringnecked Duck waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
Ring-necked Duck
The Ring-necked Duck forages by diving, but is usually found in shallow water and forages and dabbles at the surface as well. This duck is strong and fast and, unlike many diving ducks, can take flight directly from the water without a running start.
Ringnecked Duck Jim Gorum Minnesota waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
Ring-necked Duck
A compact duck with a peaked head, the Ring-necked Duck does have a ringed neck, but the ring is almost never visible in the field. Overall, the Ring-necked Duck is similar in appearance to both the Greater and Lesser Scaups. The male Ring-necked Duck in breeding plumage has a deep-black, iridescent head, breast, and rump, and light flanks. Unlike the scaups, the Male Ring-necked Duck has a black back.
Ringnecked Duck Jim Gorum Minnesota waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
Ring-necked Duck
A compact duck with a peaked head, the Ring-necked Duck does have a ringed neck, but the ring is almost never visible in the field. Overall, the Ring-necked Duck is similar in appearance to both the Greater and Lesser Scaups. The male Ring-necked Duck in breeding plumage has a deep-black, iridescent head, breast, and rump, and light flanks. Unlike the scaups, the Male Ring-necked Duck has a black back.
Ringnecked Duck Jim Gorum Minnesota waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
Ring-necked Duck
A compact duck with a peaked head, the Ring-necked Duck does have a ringed neck, but the ring is almost never visible in the field. Overall, the Ring-necked Duck is similar in appearance to both the Greater and Lesser Scaups. The male Ring-necked Duck in breeding plumage has a deep-black, iridescent head, breast, and rump, and light flanks. Unlike the scaups, the Male Ring-necked Duck has a black back.
Ringnecked Duck Jim Gorum Minnesota waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
Ring-necked Duck
A compact duck with a peaked head, the Ring-necked Duck does have a ringed neck, but the ring is almost never visible in the field. Overall, the Ring-necked Duck is similar in appearance to both the Greater and Lesser Scaups. The male Ring-necked Duck in breeding plumage has a deep-black, iridescent head, breast, and rump, and light flanks. Unlike the scaups, the Male Ring-necked Duck has a black back.
Ringnecked Duck Jim Gorum Minnesota waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
Ring-necked Duck
A compact duck with a peaked head, the Ring-necked Duck does have a ringed neck, but the ring is almost never visible in the field. Overall, the Ring-necked Duck is similar in appearance to both the Greater and Lesser Scaups. The male Ring-necked Duck in breeding plumage has a deep-black, iridescent head, breast, and rump, and light flanks. Unlike the scaups, the Male Ring-necked Duck has a black back.
Ringnecked Duck Jim Gorum Minnesota waterfowl crest long feathers reddishbrown freshwater wetlands dramatic courtship Small fish breeding woodland ponds egg laying feathered beak pond water marsh ducks foraging wings reflection wildfowl natures creations bird in flight nature warm blooded winged.
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Ring-necked Duck