Aythya collaris
Appearance:
Small duck
White bill-ring
Peaked crown
Female:
Brown head and body
Wide pale area near base of bill
Brown eyes
Narrow white eye-ring
Dark grey bill with black tip
Male: (below)
Blue bill with white ring around base and black tip
Yellow eyes
Blue bill with white ring around base and black tip
Yellow eyes
Purple head and neck
Chestnut ring around neck (not easily visible)
Black breast
Gray flanks with vertical white finger at forward portion
Dark back, tail, upper- and undertail coverts
Chestnut ring around neck (not easily visible)
Black breast
Gray flanks with vertical white finger at forward portion
Dark back, tail, upper- and undertail coverts
Whitish belly
Listen to its call.
I spent a chilly but enjoyable afternoon at Swan Lake yesterday. Along with the many mallard ducks and Canadian geese, I noticed this little duck (pictured above) swimming all by herself. She kept away from the other ducks and geese, as well as from the people feeding them on the boardwalk. Fortunately, I was able to snap a few pictures of her. Unfortunately, I was unable to get any of the American Bittern that some of the more seasoned birders pointed out to me. Its colouring blended in so well with the reeds that I was only able to catch a glimpse of it when it moved its head. The others seemed quite convinced of its identity though and were very excited with their sighting. Oh well... I guess that gives me a good reason to go back.
Learn more about the Ring-necked Duck.
Listen to its call.
I spent a chilly but enjoyable afternoon at Swan Lake yesterday. Along with the many mallard ducks and Canadian geese, I noticed this little duck (pictured above) swimming all by herself. She kept away from the other ducks and geese, as well as from the people feeding them on the boardwalk. Fortunately, I was able to snap a few pictures of her. Unfortunately, I was unable to get any of the American Bittern that some of the more seasoned birders pointed out to me. Its colouring blended in so well with the reeds that I was only able to catch a glimpse of it when it moved its head. The others seemed quite convinced of its identity though and were very excited with their sighting. Oh well... I guess that gives me a good reason to go back. Learn more about the Ring-necked Duck.
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