Harlequin Duck
Many Harlequin Ducks endure broken
bones from a lifetime of being tossed
around in the rough water.
bones from a lifetime of being tossed
around in the rough water.
Histrionicus histrionicus
(L 16.5" WS 26" Wt 1.3 lb)
Cannon Beach
Oregon
11Aug2021
Histrionicus in Latin means
theatrical.
theatrical.
© Wikipedia
© BirdNote,
Todd Peterson
© Audubon
Society
Society
female
nonbreeding males
Some ducks, like the Harlequin,
squeak, earning them the
nickname “sea mice.”
squeak, earning them the
nickname “sea mice.”
(Todd Petersen, Bird Note)