Harlequin duck

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Name (Latin)
Harlequin duck
Other forms of name
Anas histrionica
Histrionicus histrionicus
See Also From tracing topical name
Histrionicus
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata: Q331179
Library of congress: sh 92005918
Sources of Information
  • Work cat.: Wallen, R.L. Distribution, breeding biology and nesting habitat of Harlequin ducks (Histrionicus histrionicus) in northern Idaho, 1989.
  • Harlequin Duck Symposium. Proceedings, 1992.
  • Web. 3(Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus)
  • Cklst. No. Am. birds:p. 89 (Histrionicus histrioncus; Harlequin duck; Anas histrionica)
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Wikipedia description:

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

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