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ViewsRing-necked DuckFrom Opus
[edit] Identification[edit] Male
[edit] Female
Grey bill with a white band, a shiny purple head, a white breast, yellow eyes and a dark grey back. The adult female has a pale brown head and body with a dark brown back, a dark bill with a more subtle light band than the male and brown eyes. [edit] DistributionNorthern United States and Canada. [edit] Taxonomy[edit] HabitatWooded lakes, rivers and ponds. [edit] Behaviour[edit] DietIncludes aquatic plants, molluscs, aquatic insects and small fish. [edit] BreedingThe nest is bowl-shaped, built with aquatic vegetation and lined with down, in a dry location near open water. The female lays 8 to 10 eggs. [edit] External LinksCategories: Aythya | Birds | Incomplete
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