Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris(Donovan, E, 1809)
English (US) Ring-necked Duck
The Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Anatidae (Ducks, Swans, and Geese) in the order Anseriformes.
Range: breeds Alaska to southern USA; winters to Panama and southern Lesser AntillesRange summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Aythya collaris
- Order
- Anseriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Ring-necked Duck
- Described by
- (Donovan, E, 1809)
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Add Your ExpertiseTaxonomic history
- First described as
- Anas collaris
- Described by
- (Donovan, E, 1809)
- Type locality
- Lincolnshire, England, from specimen found in Leadenhall Market, London.
- Original description
- The natural history of British birds, or, A selection of the most rare, beautiful and interesting birds which inhabit this country 6 pl.147,text
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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