Most all of the Continent except, not seen in Alaska or the tundra areas of Canada. Winters, these duck are seen in the southern half of the continent. Summers, the ducks are seen in most of Canada an upper areas of the United States and in the mountainous areas. Migratory season, the ducks can be seen just about anywhere on the continent.

Numerous in fresh water especially in woodlands. Also seen on brackish coastal marshes and bay during winter. Usually in groups and sometimes in large flocks in winter. Leaps into flight and will sometimes tip up to feed.

Peaked crown, blue-gray bill with white ring and black tip. Gray secondaries seen in flight. Male has a black back and a white spike on the side just before wings. Female brow with thin white eye ring and line behind eye.

Turning left at US 20 takes me into Yellowstone NP where I drive slow looking for wildlife along the Madison River. At one stop, I notice a pair of ducks but they are some six hundred or more feet distance from me so I use my camera to zoom in and take a few photos. Then, I get out my bird ID book and find out these two birds are ring-necked ducks and will be a new addition to my gallery.

With the eastern time zone not too far to the east of me, I get up with the early daylight, start the jammer, pull forward and then get out and glance over the campsite before I leave.

I drive down from the campground to White Pine Lake and immediately see a pair of Common Goldeneye ducks, so take photos here before continuing my tour. Leaving White Pine Lake, I stop at another lake and see a pair of Ring-necked ducks.