Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)

Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) - HBW 1, p. 622

French: Arlequin plongeur German: Kragenente Spanish: Pato Arlequín
Other common names: Harlequin

Taxonomy: Anas histrionicus Linnaeus, 1758, America = Newfoundland ex Edwards.
Pacific population has been assigned separate subspecies pacificus, but doubtfully valid. Monotypic.

Distribution: From L Baikal, Siberia, eastwards to Aleutian Is and Alaska, southwards to Colorado, USA; E Canada, Greenland and Iceland.

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