THE RING NECK DUCK

LOCATION

• They are located in most small ponds up near Mississippi

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

• Males have an iridescent black head, neck, breast and upperparts.
• Females have a brown head with a black crown, light brown cheeksand a white eye ring

FEEDING HABITS

LIFE CYCLE

• Female duck builds a nest in a safe area
• The line the nest with down
• She lays 8-12 eggs
• The female incubates the eggs for 28-29 days
• The chicks fledge when they are about 50 days old