Birds

Duck, Harlequin  | Histrionicus histrionicus  |  Eastern population

Status: Special Concern

Last Examination and Change: May 2001 (In a lower risk category)

Canadian Occurrence: NU, QC, NB, NS, NL

Status Criteria: Not applicable

Reason for Designation: The population size of this sea duck is relatively small, but substantially larger than previously thought. Their tendency to congregate in relatively large groups when moulting and wintering makes them susceptible to catastrophic events such as oil spills.

Status History: The Eastern population was designated Endangered in April 1990. Status re-examined and designated Special Concern in May 2001.

Find out more about this species on the Species at Risk Act Public Registry

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