Name That Animal
February 1, 2012
No researching, just post a guess in the comments if you don’t know. Answer will be posted in the comments later today.
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February 1, 2012 at 9:36 am
They’re ducks. Do I win? Although I”m sure you need me to be more specific.
February 1, 2012 at 9:40 am
Ducks is close enough to win some peanut butter treats for the shelter dogs in KC. You should be receiving your prize in the mail tomorrow. Please keep your prize refrigerated.
February 5, 2012 at 3:27 pm
Yay for Yes Biscuits for our KC shelter pets :)
February 1, 2012 at 9:51 am
Mr. and Mrs. Snazzy McFlashpants of Duckburg.
February 1, 2012 at 9:52 am
A great guess, lawl.
February 1, 2012 at 11:01 am
I’m going to say wood duck because that sounds like a kind of duck that would exist.
February 1, 2012 at 11:03 am
heh, everybody’s a comedian today. LIKE.
February 1, 2012 at 12:50 pm
i believe it’s an asian duck- i swear i JUST saw them on an episode on planet earth- they do nest in trees.
*scrounging brain for name*
February 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm
wait wait wait
Harlequin ducks!
i saw them on the Yukon episode of Planet Earth (NOT the japan one)
February 1, 2012 at 1:11 pm
There are pictures of Harlequin ducks in a book I have about eagles in British Columbia.
February 1, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Wood duck, pair.
February 1, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Quack me up…I think Harlequins may be right. But what do I know? I’m an ape with limited visual capacities that can only groom the other mammals in my pack.
February 1, 2012 at 7:16 pm
ANSWER TIME
This is a male and female pair of Harlequin ducks. From the Wiki page (I just love the scientific name!):
The Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) is a small sea duck. It takes its name from Arlecchino, Harlequin in French, a colourfully dressed character in Commedia dell’arte. The species name comes from the Latin word “histrio”, “actor”. In North America it is also known as Lords and ladies. Other names include painted duck, totem pole duck, rock duck, glacier duck, mountain duck, white-eyed diver, squeaker and blue streak.