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Ring Necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Description:

One female ring necked duck with Amerian Coots.

Habitat:

Fresh water lake.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 12 years ago
American Coot
Fulica americana American Coot


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6 Comments

pennymomof2
pennymomof2 12 years ago

I updated the sighting. Thank you Liam!

pennymomof2
pennymomof2 12 years ago

That is what I loved about this picture. I thought it was a mallard. This one duck just fit in like family with all these coots.

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 12 years ago

You're welcome pennymomof2

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

All of them are American Coots, but there is one female Ring-necked Duck in there.

pennymomof2
pennymomof2 12 years ago

Thank you Anna!

AnnaWhipkey
AnnaWhipkey 12 years ago

coots and moor hens are in the same family

pennymomof2
Spotted by
pennymomof2

Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 20, 2011
Submitted on Nov 20, 2011

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