Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) on the River Don below Seaton Park, Aberdeen
Introduction
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Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) on the River Don below Seaton Park, Aberdeen
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 29 Mar 2015
This duck, a first-winter male, has been on the river for the last three months. It is a very rare visitor to Britain, with the nearest breeding populations in Iceland. It has attracted a steady stream of birdwatchers to the area during its stay.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.176106
Longitude
-2.107488