From Opus

Histrionicus histrionicus

Photo by Gaukur
Photo taken: Iceland

[edit] Identification

White ear patch

[edit] Adult male

• Slate blue with chestnut sides
• White markings including a white crescent at the base of the bill

[edit] Adult female

• Less colourful
• Brownish-grey plumage
• White patch on the head around the eye

[edit] Distribution

Atlantic and Pacific coasts. North America, Greenland, Iceland and western Russia.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Cold fast moving streams

[edit] Behaviour

[edit] Breeding

The nest is usually located in a well-concealed location on the ground near a stream.

[edit] Diet

Includes molluscs, crustaceans and insects.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages

• Where to find Harlequin Ducks in Iceland