Harlequin Duck - Histrionicus histrionicus

Length 1.4 ft (41.9 cm)
Wingspan 2.2 ft (66.0 cm)
Weight 1.3 lb (589.7 g)
Clutch Size 5-7
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, EU, AS
     

The Harlequin Duck is a small sea duck. They are definitely one of the most beautiful ducks in the world. They are mostly found on the coasts of Asia, North America, Greenland, and Iceland. In North America they breed near cold fast moving streams on both coasts. They eat mollusks, crustaceans and insects.

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