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Birds
A peaked-head diver common on small ponds, marked by a clean white bill ring.
Field facts
HabitatPonds, marshes, small lakes
RangeStatewide on migration and in winter
When to lookOctober to April
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesLesser scaup — rounder head
Field note: The chestnut neck ring it is named for is nearly impossible to see.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Small ponds concentrate birds; watch from the far bank.
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