Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Histrionicus
 
Birds of North America
Version  2.0
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Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus

Gregory J. Robertson and R. Ian Goudie
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 1999

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Figure 1. Distribution of the Harlequin Duck in North America. - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Figure 1. Distribution of the Harlequin Duck in North America.

Breeding birds are restricted to lakes, rivers, and streams. This species also breeds in Europe and Asia. See text for details.

Recommended Citation

Robertson, G. J. and R. I. Goudie (1999). Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (A. F. Poole and F. B. Gill, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bna.466
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