#0939 · 🐦 birds

Harlequin Duck

🇳🇱 Harlekijneend ·Histrionicus histrionicus

LCleast concern 🐦 Birds 📍 in the Netherlands

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what is it?

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 .

base stats

NL sightings 3iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 18,336iNaturalist observations
threat LCleast concern

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).