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Harlequin

(Histrionicus histrionicus)

Size:

  • 16-1/2 in. (42 cm).
  • Weighs about 1-1/2 lb. (0.7 kg).

Distribution in North America:

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harlequin
harlequin - photo by NY
harlequin on rock - photo by NY

Habitat:

  • Fast-running mountain streams in summer; rocky coastlines in winter.
  • Eats mollusks, insects.

Notes:

  • Dark and unusually colored duck.
  • Female is similar to female bufflehead, but has three white face spots.

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