Wild Duck ID

[GravityWaves]

My neighbor has a pond that usually attracts some migrating ducks for a rest and I've seen a few different kinds over the years. Back in mid-November I spotted one and I'm really not sure what kind it was. It had a black bill and feet/legs, dark brown head above the eye with a lighter stripe underneath, brown breast and white belly. I also saw it diving to feed. It starts moving around at about 40 sec. into this video. (Edited to add I'm just curious what kind it was.)

 

[GravityWaves]

Here's another video from a little closer.

 

[Painted Calls]

Ruddy Duck.

 

[GravityWaves]

Ruddy Duck.

I had it narrowed down to a couple, just not that familiar with this breed. This was actually the first one I'd ever seen around here.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Ruddy ducks are beautiful imo.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Going by the hurky jerky movement and bill I'd lean towards hen Ruddy. We get rafts of them on a local lake and they never stop moving or diving.