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Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus [Linnaeus, 1758]
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Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
BTO Codes:
HQ , HARDU
EURING No:
2110
Number in Britain:
Fewer than 20 records
Conservation Status:
UK:
Unlisted
European:
3 Concern, most not in Europe; Rare
Global:
Least Concern
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Status in UK:
(A) Accidental
Subspecies:
Monotypic
.
Length:
42 cm
Wingspan:
66 cm
Weight:
M: 680 g F: 530 g
Scientific name from:
L.: histrionicus =theatrical
World Distribution:
BREEDS: Greenland, Iceland, Siberia & n North America WINTERS: south to w Europe, e China & & s US
Habitat:
Forested mountain rivers, tundra, on migration lakes & coasts
Diet:
Aquatic invertebrates, mostly by diving
TitBit:
When engaged in behavioural interactions, the Harlequin Duck gives a series of distinctly unduck-like squeaks, the source of one of its local names in Canada: sea mouse.
Records and Distribution
First Record:
North Yorkshire, 1862
Total Number of Records (1958-2004):
9
Summary of Records by Year
Most Likely to Occur in:
Too few records
Most Recent County Records:
Scotland:
North-east England:
North-west England:
Cheshire
,
Lancashire
(1915),
English Midlands:
Derbyshire
,
Eastern England:
South-east England:
No Records
South-west England:
Devon
,
Wales:
No Records
Other Names
Harlequin Duck
Gaelic:
Welsh:
Danish:
Strømand
Dutch:
Harlekijneend
Finnish:
Virta-alli
French:
Garrot arlequin
German:
Kragenente
Hungarian:
Tarka réce
Icelandic:
Straumönd
Irish:
Italian:
Moretta arlecchino
Norwegian:
Harlekinand
Polish:
Kamieniuszka
Portuguese:
Pato-arlequim
Spanish:
Pato arlequín
Swedish:
Strömand
For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Kear, J 2005 Ducks, geese and swans Oxford University Press
[598.48 KEA]
See Also:
All About Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
Gough, G.A. et al. (1998) Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter
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