Harlequin Duck
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Fast rivers (very rare vagrant).
Diet: Aquatic invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Male's striking pattern.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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