Sibylle Faye Full-range Bird Products!Green Tips & Products
Custom Search
Pet Bird Resources | Breeder's Web | Wildlife Resources | Home & Health
Forum & Classifieds | Contact | Home

Resources

Life of Birds - Great Bird Video - enjoy for hours!

Bird Species


Parrots of the World



Ring-necked Ducks

Duck Information ... Duck Species ... Photo Gallery

Backyard Habitat: Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden ... Bird Feeding Stations ... Nesting Habits of Wild Birds and Build-Your-Own Nesting Boxes ... Wild Bird Houses / Nests (Fancy & Practical) .... Water Fountains ... Bird Baths ...... Books, Videos, CDs & DVDs


Ring-neck Ducks

Male Ring-necked DuckThe Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) is a smaller diving duck.


Description:

The adult male has a 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. The cinnamon neck ring is usually difficult to observe.


Distribution / Habitat:

Their breeding habitat is wooded lakes or ponds in the northern United States and Canada. The 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 and may remain with the young until they are able to fly.

Wild Ducks & GeeseThey overwinter in the southern United States usually in lakes, ponds, rivers or bays.

This strong migrant is a rare but regular vagrant to western Europe.


Diet / Food:

These birds feed mainly by diving. They eat aquatic plants as well as some molluscs, aquatic insects and small fish.


Copyright: Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from Wikipedia.org.



Related Web Resources: Ring-necked Duck (Virtual Birding in Tokoyo) ... Ring-necked Duck (Virtual Bird Field Guide) ... Birds of Nova Scotia



If you would like to add to or correct any of the above information, or would like to share with the AvianWeb visitors your own experiences, please e-mail the AvianWeb Webmaster.
Photo contributions and articles are welcome!


Bird FeedersBirding / Bird Watching Products

Bird Houses / Nesting Boxes:

From Build-Your-Own to Collectibles and Practical Easy-Care Nest Boxes

Bird Houses

Ron's Nature Photography: Let Ron show you how to do it right ...


Electronics

Cameras / Binoculars

Floor & Carpet Cleaners

Air Filtration / Conditioning

Heaters



Environmentally safe, non-toxic products for your home:

Non-toxic Cleaning Products ... Personal Care

Floor & Carpet Cleaners

Air Filtration / Conditioning

Heaters





Home | © Copyright 2006 AvianWeb - Disclaimers | For questions or comments, please contact Website Administrator: Sibylle Faye | AvianWeb Mail | Advertise on the AvianWeb

All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. The information on this site is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice of any kind. The Avianweb assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms and those published here. All trademarks, registered trademarks and servicemarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.