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Harlequin Duck

Histrionicus histrionicus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
38,8 cm
Berat
553,0 g
Famili
Anatidae
Ordo
Anseriformes

Tentang

A compact sea duck (~550 g) in family Anatidae, males strikingly patterned in slate-blue with chestnut and white markings. Breeds along fast-flowing mountain streams in North America, Greenland, and Iceland; winters on rocky surf-swept coastlines. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates. Least Concern with stable populations across its range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 38,8 cm 15.3 in
Berat 553,0 g 19.51 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Male is slate-blue with bold white crescent before eye, white spots and streaks on head, neck, and scapulars, and rich chestnut flanks. Female is dark sooty-brown with three white facial patches.

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Breeds on fast-flowing rivers in Iceland, Greenland, and northern North America. Winters along rocky Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to California.

Diet & Feeding

Forages in fast-flowing streams for aquatic insect larvae, amphipods, and small fish. Dives and clings to rocks in turbulent water.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 42-70 days.

Ukuran Sarang

3-9

Suara

Kicauan

Male gives a squeaky, mouse-like squeal; female produces a guttural, grunting call. The male's bizarre, high-pitched squealing call is completely unexpected in such a compact seaduck.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famili Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Histrionicus
Spesies Histrionicus histrionicus

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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Harlequin Duck eat?
Forages in fast-flowing streams for aquatic insect larvae, amphipods, and small fish. Dives and clings to rocks in turbulent water.
Where does the Harlequin Duck live?
Breeds on fast-flowing rivers in Iceland, Greenland, and northern North America. Winters along rocky Pacific and Atlantic coasts south to California.
Is the Harlequin Duck endangered?
The Harlequin Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Harlequin Duck nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 42-70 days.
What does the Harlequin Duck sound like?
Male gives a squeaky, mouse-like squeal; female produces a guttural, grunting call. The male's bizarre, high-pitched squealing call is completely unexpected in such a compact seaduck.
How big is the Harlequin Duck?
The Harlequin Duck has a wingspan of 38.8 cm, weight of 553.0 g.
What order and family does the Harlequin Duck belong to?
The Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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