This section is from the book "The Bird Book", by Chester A. Reed. Also available from Amazon: The Bird Book.
This bird, whose range was from Labrador to New Jersey in the winter, has probably been extinct since 1875, when the last authentic capture was made. It is a strange fact that a bird of this character should have been completely exterminated, even though they were often sold in the markets. Only forty-one specimens are known to be preserved at present and nothing is known in regard to their nesting habits or eggs.

Harlequin Duck. Labrador Duck.

 
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