Gail Harland’s WATERBIRDS
Aug 04, 2021
2 minutes
HE name “harlequin” comes from the clown-like characters of classical Italian comic theatre, who wore multi-coloured costumes. This duck’s scientific name, , comes from the Latin word for “theatrical”. Indeed, the male harlequin duck certainly dresses in a very theatrical plumage, with striking black and white markings, a deep slate blue
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