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Gilmore HARLEQUIN DUCK Histrionicus h. pacificus
1931
May 31. Unalaska Bay - Unalaska Is., Alaska
Called "Rock Duck" - commonest duck -
generally in flocks of 6-20 along the
rocky shore. Saw one flock of 100+
in main entrance off Simmons's Bay.
Most often seen very close to rocky shore;
feeds in several inches & several
feet of water on shrimp, crustaceans
etc. Often feeds sit on the rocks. White
around base of bill in 3 is distinctive
feature of color.
June 20, 1931 Campbell, St. Lawrence Is., Alaska.
One aa. 5 skin seen in Paul's house.
June 28 Camp Collier St. Lawrence Is., Alaska
One doubtful sight record, noted only
because bird seemed to have the white
patches on the head.
July 5-7 Dirktook Bay (Hood west end), St.
Lawrence Is., Bering Sea, Alaska -
About 5 or 6 seen near rocky head
lands at west end of bay - seen to
be quite scarce - found right along
rocky shore - white marking conspicuous.
Sept. 19 Unalaska, Unalaska Is., Aleutians,
Alaska. Today I saw about a half
a dozen "Rock Ducks" along the rocky