Species

Histrionicus histrionicus (Harlequin duck)

Histrionicus histrionicus. Photo: (c) brian stahls, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

iNaturalist • Wikipedia

The harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin (French Arlequin, Italian Arlecchino), a colourfully dressed character in Commedia dell’arte. The species name comes from the Latin word “histrio”, “actor”. In North America it is also known as lords and ladies. Other names include painted duck, totem pole duck, rock duck, glacier duck, mountain duck, white-eyed diver, squeaker and blue streak.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
        Family: Anatidae (Ducks, geese, and swans)
        Genus: Histrionicus
        Species: Histrionicus histrionicus (Harlequin duck)

Sightings

Where in Humboldt

Discussion

PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT HISTRIONICUS HISTRIONICUS, THE HARLEQUIN DUCK

Advertising supports our journalism. If you would prefer not to see ads, we have another option.

Subscribe

Recently