Ring-necked duck
| Ring-necked duck | |
|---|---|
| Drake (male) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Aythya |
| Species: | A. collaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Aythya collaris (Donovan, 1809) | |
| Range of A. collaris Breeding range Year-round range Wintering range | |
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The ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) is a diving duck from North America commonly found in freshwater ponds and lakes. 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".