Ring-billed Duck, Ringill, Blackjack, Ring-neck, American Tufted Duck, Marsh Bluebill and other local names Characteristics Average wt. 1.5-1.8 lb. (.68-.82 kg); Average length (bill to tail) 16"-18" ...

Ring-necked Ducks (Aythya collaris) are named for a chestnut ring encircling the necks of the drakes, but it is faint and can only be seen at close range or with a bird in hand. Their first home, the ...

When bird-watchers take a trip to see ducks and geese, they usually visit lakes, reservoirs and other big bodies of water because large numbers and varied species of waterfowl are more likely to be ...

Sometimes it feels like ornithologists gave obscure names to birds just to confuse us neophyte birders. Take the name of the ring-necked duck that visits our ponds and lakes from the far north in ...