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Diving duck commonly found on
small ponds during migration.
small ponds during migration.
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
(L 17" WS 25" Wt 1.5 lb)
Viera Wetlands
09Feb2012
Note: Bright white ring
around the bill more
obvious than the purplish
one (*) around the neck.
around the bill more
obvious than the purplish
one (*) around the neck.
Lake Morton;
Lakeland
16Jan2017
Aythya is Greek for a seabird mentioned
by Aristotle et al.; collaris is Latin for
collared, necked.
by Aristotle et al.; collaris is Latin for
collared, necked.
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