Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Ducks on 5  November 2019 at Olympia’s Capitol Lake. Erika and I did a double-take when we saw the single female in the first photo. The extensive white streak behind the bill made this duck look a bit like a Blue-winged Teal. The white band on the bill argued to the contrary. Despite being vulnerable to over-harvesting and prone to ingesting lead shot, continental poluations of Ring-necked Ducks appear to be stable or increasing (Roy et al. 2012). The species is abundant on Capitol Lake.