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| + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
| + | *''H. h. histrionicus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Greenland]], Baffin Island and northern [[Labrador]]; winters to Long Island | ||
| + | *''H. h. pacificus'': | ||
| + | :*Northern and eastern [[Palearctic]] and Bering Sea islands to central [[California]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:06, 5 June 2013
;Histrionicus histrionicus
Identification
White ear patch
Adult male
- Slate blue with chestnut sides
- White markings including a white crescent at the base of the bill
Adult female
- Less colourful
- Brownish-grey plumage
- White patch on the head around the eye
Distribution
Atlantic and Pacific coasts. North America, Greenland, Iceland and western Russia.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]
- H. h. histrionicus:
- H. h. pacificus:
- Northern and eastern Palearctic and Bering Sea islands to central California
Habitat
Cold fast moving streams
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest is usually located in a well-concealed location on the ground near a stream.
Diet
Includes molluscs, crustaceans and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Harlequin Duck. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Harlequin_Duck
