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"The harlequin duck is a sea duck that lives primarily in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Its name comes from the colorful and elaborate plumage of the breeding males and is a reference to the eponymous character from the Italian Commedia dell'arte. They are sometimes nicknamed "sea mice" due to their characteristic squeaks. The harlequin duck is relatively small. Adults can measure up to 0.5 m in length, 0.70 m in wingspan and tip the scale at roughly 0.70 kg."
― In-Game Description


The Harlequin Duck is a (class 1) that can be hunted on Yukon Valley. The Harlequin Duck is the first of 3 in game "Sea Ducks" huntable in game. The other two are the Goldeneye and the Tufted Duck. [A sea duck is type of duck that primarily dives for its food instead of "dabbing" on the surface in case you were wondering]

Features[]

Description
Behavior Active, Social
Habitat Rocky coastlines and fast, cold water streams
Senses Poor sense of smell and hearing, good eyesight
Social Small mixed groups, but can also be found alone or in mated pairs
Active Feeds all day long with occasional periods of rest
Recommended Equipment Class 1 Ammo, Birdshot shotgun ammo, Harlequin Duck Decoys
Species Histrionicus histrionicus
Difficulty Easy


Need Zone Times[]

Times Activity
05:00 - 07:00 Feeding
09:00 – 11:00 Feeding
13:00 – 15:00 Feeding
17:00 – 19:00 Feeding

Tips[]

Ducks will fly against the wind when making a landing, so be mindful of the wind direction. If you are going to use blinds and decoys, place your decoys approximately 50ms (54yds) away from your blind so the Harlequin Ducks won't fly on top of you and spook.

Plumage Variants[]

Male[]

Female[]

Plumage Variant Rarity[]

Sex Common Uncommon Rare Very Rare
Male Dark Grey (74.85%)
Piebald (25.05%)
X X Albino (0.05%),
Melanistic (0.05%)
Female Dark Grey (66.53%)
Dark Brown (33.26%)
X Dark (0.13%) Albino (0.04%)
Grey (0.03%)

Trivia[]

  • The Harlequin Duck gets it's name from it's distinct plumage pattern, reminiscent of the type of pattern that would have been worn by a the 16th century Italian comic relief character called a Harlequin. However, the origins of the word, Harlequin, maybe even older. And could even trace it's origins to an Old French character from the 11th Century called: Herlequin. Herlequin was a masked club wielding giant who led a pose of demons during the Germanic wild hunt.[1][2]
  • Its scientific name Histrionicus Histrionicus is derived from the Latin word Histrio meaning Actor. [3]
  • Other names for the Harlequin Duck include the Sea Mouse, in reference to their high pitched squeaks, Rock Duck, and their different genders may be distinguished with the moniker of either Lord or Lady.[4]
  • Harlequin Ducks are considered a uniquely fragile duck species. It is believed that Harlequin Ducks suffer from more broken bones than any other duck species.[5]
  • They are a protected species in Eastern Canada, and hunting them is completely banned in that region of the country. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, (COSEWIC), lists them as endangered.[6]

References[]

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