Harlequin duck
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The harlequin duck is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin, a colourfully dressed character in the commedia dell'arte theatre of Italy. The species name comes from the Latin word histrio
Drake Harlequin duck perched on a rock in the Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey, USA
A pair of harlequin ducks, hen (left) and drake (right)
Harlequin hen
Adult drake
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The sea ducks are a tribe of the duck subfamily of birds, the Anatinae. The taxonomy of this group is incomplete. Some authorities separate the group as a subfamily, while others remove some genera. M
Harlequin duck
…The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin (Italian Arlecchino, French Arlequin), a colourfully dressed character in the commedia dell'arte theatre of Italy…
Histrionicus histrionicus drake Barnegat
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