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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) Male Heron's Head Park
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) Male Heron's Head Park
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) Male - Heron's Head Park
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) Male - Heron's Head Park
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) Male Heron's Head Park
Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) Male - Heron's Head Park

About Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Anseriformes
  • Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

The harlequin duck is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin, a colourfully dressed character in Commedia dell'arte. The species name comes from the Latin word "histrio", meaning "actor". Other names include painted duck, totem pole duck, rock duck, glacier duck, mountain duck, white-eyed diver, squeaker, lords and ladies and blue streak.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2004-06-20

    Gwaai Haanas National Park, Canada

  • 2007-02-16

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
    One male that seems to return each winter.

  • 2007-11-14

    Heron's Head Park, United States of America
    One male who winters at this location.
    Image from 2007-11-14
    Image from 2007-11-14

  • 2010-05-29

    Saint George Island, United States of America

  • 2010-06-11

    Petersburg - Wrangell Narrows, United States of America

  • 2012-08-12

    Coyote Point County Park--harbor and marsh, United States of America

  • 2014-12-26

    Sutro Heights--Baths / Land's End, United States of America
    Mile Rock

  • 2021-07-12

    Myvatn Area, Iceland

  • 2021-07-15

    Southern Iceland, Iceland

  • 2024-02-19

    Rausu, Japan

  • 2024-02-19

    Notsuke Peninsula, Japan

  • 2024-02-20

    Nemuro Point, Japan

  • 2025-03-16

    Ogunquit, United States of America