Harlequin Duck
Scientific name: Histrionicus histrionicus
~The male Harlequin is very distinct. The basic body color is a deep slate blue, enlivened by white stripes, crescents and spots on the head, and neck. The sides are chestnut colored. The bill is blue-gray and the legs and feet are grayish.
~Female Harlequin Ducks are different from the Males. Except for the three white spots on the head, the hen's basic color is black-brown. Female Harlequins are also duskier and larger and, in flight, show no white patches on their wings.
~Harlequin ducks dive to feed on crustaceans and mollusks, insects, small fish and roe found in riverine and marine habitats.
~The male Harlequin is very distinct. The basic body color is a deep slate blue, enlivened by white stripes, crescents and spots on the head, and neck. The sides are chestnut colored. The bill is blue-gray and the legs and feet are grayish.
~Female Harlequin Ducks are different from the Males. Except for the three white spots on the head, the hen's basic color is black-brown. Female Harlequins are also duskier and larger and, in flight, show no white patches on their wings.
~Harlequin ducks dive to feed on crustaceans and mollusks, insects, small fish and roe found in riverine and marine habitats.