Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The harlequin duck is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Harlequin, a colourfully dressed character in the commedia dell'arte theatre of Italy. 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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae
- Genus
- Histrionicus