Ring-necked duck / Ringschnabelente (Aythya collaris)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Aythya (Aythya); Tribe Diving ducks (Aythyini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
General: The ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) is a diving duck from North America commonly found in freshwater ponds and lakes.[2] The scientific name is derived from Greek aithuia, an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors including Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin collaris, "of the neck" from collum, "neck".[3] [more]