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Ring-necked Ducks

Aythya collaris

Description:

The 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, unlike the white ring on its bill, which is why the bird is sometimes referred to as a "ringbill". The second photo is of a female.

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LisaPowers
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LisaPowers

Oak Hill, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Nov 27, 2012
Submitted on Nov 28, 2012

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