BIRDS
Ring-necked Duck
61–75 cmWingspan
690–790 gWeight
42–46 cmLength
9 eggsClutch
27 daysIncubation
Bird 42–46 cm long. Migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on plants.
There are 14,184 observations of Ring-necked Duck in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Montérégie and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and become rare from December to February.
Through the year
JFMAMJJASOND
Where to see it
- Bas-Saint-Laurent1,412
- Montérégie1,392
- Chaudière-Appalaches1,238
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue1,230
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1,175
- Capitale-Nationale1,137
- Outaouais1,133
- Laurentides1,099
- Estrie848
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine806
- Centre-du-Québec671
- Côte-Nord618
- Lanaudière460
- Mauricie381
- Nord-du-Québec243
- Montréal189
- Laval152
Habitat
MarshAlexander Rumpel
Water’s edgepeupleloup
