Ring-necked Duck




Male Ring-necked Duck


Ring-necked Duck
(Aythya collaris)

Order:  Anseriformes
Family:  Anatidae





Male Ring-necked Duck
Photo © Don DesJardin

Ring-necked Duck Information


Ring-necked Duck
Sounds, range map, description, nesting, habitat, diet, breeding, migration. Includes a photo. (From Guide to Boreal Birds)

Ring-necked Duck
Habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status of this bird. Includes range map, photos, and songs and calls. (From Audubon Field Guide)

Ring-necked Duck
Description, habitat, behavior, diet, nesting, migration status, and conservation status. Includes photos and range map. (From BirdWeb)

  Calls of the Ring-necked Duck


  Identification tips for Ring-necked Duck


Female Ring-necked Duck

Female Ring-necked Duck

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Breeding Bird Survey Map,
2011-2015

Ring-necked Duck Breeding Map

(Image credit: USGS)


Range in New England

In New England, the Ring-necked Duck breeds in all but southernmost Maine as well as in far northern New Hampshire.

This duck is found wintering along the coastal areas of southern New England, as well as locally in inland areas. This bird is seen in migration throughout the region.


Winter Map from eBird

Sightings of the Ring-necked Duck from Dec-Feb over the past 10 years (2009-2019)


Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS