BIRDS
Harlequin Duck
56–66 cmWingspan
653 gWeight
5–6 eggsClutch
28 daysIncubation
Bird weighing 653 g. Partially migratory. Lives at sea and on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 1,936 observations of Harlequin Duck in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in July and August and become rare from December to March.
