drake in breeding plumage (California, USA; 2006-04-14)


Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus

Native Range: North America and Eurasia

Notes: breeding drake is unmistakable; summers in turbulent freshwater streams, often winters along coasts.

hen; note white spot on face (California, USA; 2006-04-14)
drake (California, USA; 2006-04-14)

drake, dorsal view (California, USA; 2006-04-14)
hen (California, USA; 2006-04-14)

hen (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
drake (California, USA; 2006-04-14)

drake (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
drake (Zoo; 2008-10-21)

drake (Zoo; 2008-10-21)
mated pair (Zoo; 2008-10-21)