Ring-necked Duck (female)

The ring-necked duck 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.
The lifespan of this bird ranges from five to 10 years in the wild. However, the longest living ring-necked duck lived up to 20 years in captivity.
The female ring-necked duck lays one egg in the nest every day, and each female bird lays up to eight or 10 eggs in her nest in total. They take 25–29 days to hatch, and the ring-necked duck female bird stays with her young until they can fly.
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