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Ring-necked Ducks

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The ring-necked duck (aythya collaris) is a short to medium range migrant that prefers small bodies of water like beaver ponds, cattle ponds, small lakes, marshes of flooded agricultural fields.It can be found from northern Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. During their fall migration, they sometimes form flocks of up to several hundred thousand, converging on certain lakes in Minnesota to feed on wild rice.

The ring-necked duck are omnivores,feeding mainly on invertebrates and submerged aquatic vegetation. Like most birds, they feed mostly on animal matter, like insects, crustaceans, etc., during breeding season for the increased protein, and plant foods during migration.

They nest on the ground and dive in shallow water usually no more than four feet deep..

Foursome

These four ring-necked ducks were in a canal beside the Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive iin central Florida.

The ring-necked duck (aythya collaris) is a short to medium range migrant that prefers small bodies of water like beaver ponds, cattle ponds, small lakes, marshes of flooded agricultural fields.It can be found from northern Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. During their fall migration, they sometimes form flocks of up to several hundred thousand, converging on certain lakes in Minnesota to feed on wild rice.

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The Weather Is Fine

This ring-necked duck was in a canal beside the Lake Apopka NorthShore Wildlife Drive in central Florida.

The ring-necked duck (aythya collaris) is a short to medium range migrant that prefers small bodies of water like beaver ponds, cattle ponds, small lakes, marshes of flooded agricultural fields.It can be found from northern Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. During their fall migration, they sometimes form flocks of up to several hundred thousand, converging on certain lakes in Minnesota to feed on wild rice.

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Vacationing Ring-Necks

These ring-necked ducks were in a canal beside the Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive in Central Florida.

The ring-necked duck (aythya collaris) is a short to medium range migrant that prefers small bodies of water like beaver ponds, cattle ponds, small lakes, marshes of flooded agricultural fields.It can be found from northern Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. During their fall migration, they sometimes form flocks of up to several hundred thousand, converging on certain lakes in Minnesota to feed on wild rice.

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Wintering Ring-Neck Ducks

These three ring-neck ducks were in the canal beside the Lake Apopka North Shore Wildlife Drive in central Florida.

The ring-necked duck (aythya collaris) is a short to medium range migrant that prefers small bodies of water like beaver ponds, cattle ponds, small lakes, marshes of flooded agricultural fields.It can be found from northern Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. During their fall migration, they sometimes form flocks of up to several hundred thousand, converging on certain lakes in Minnesota to feed on wild rice.

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Swimming Ring-Necks

A pair of ring-necked ducks swim in Lakeland, Florida's Lake Morton.

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Male Ring-necked Duck On Lake Morton

Male ring-necked duck swimming on Lakeland, Florida's Lake Morton.

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Female Ring-necked Duck On Lake Morton

A female Ring-necked duck swimming on Lakeland, Florida's Lake Morton.

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Ring-Necked Duck Trio

A male and two female ring-necked ducks swim in the marshes around the north end of Lake Apopka in central, Florida.

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Female Ring-Necked Duck

A female ring-necked duck with its reflection as it floats on Lakeland, Florida's Lake Morton in late March. Although known for its swans, Lake Morton draws many different types of water fowl.

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Ring-Necked Trio

On a late March morning, three ring-necked ducks, one male and two females, move easily across the waters of Lakeland, Florida's Lake Morton in search of breakfast.

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I'll tell You When its Your Turn

Swans and ducks at feeding time on Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida.

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Awash With Ducks

Ring necked ducks caught in feeding frenzy at feeding station on Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida.

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