Many bird lovers consider the male harlequin duck one of the most beautiful birds in North America ... away from the water’s edge and having more success raising their young as a result. This past ...

The harlequin duck gets its name from the distinctive white pattern on the male's gray feathers. (Females have brown feathers.) Harlequin ducks are strong swimmers and seem to prefer rougher ...

It was a harlequin duck garbed in full breeding plumage ... which is not seen nearly as often as the drabber females and immature. The harlequin drake, or male in breeding plumage, has a slate ...