A type of diving duck found in northern regions, also known as a long-tailed duck, with distinctive appearance and vocalizations.
From Old Norse 'haraldr' meaning 'army ruler,' possibly referring to the duck's commanding presence or leadership behavior in flocks.
The hareld is one of the deepest-diving ducks—reaching over 60 meters—and can stay underwater for minutes; Arctic indigenous peoples tracked migration patterns for 10,000+ years to predict seasonal changes.
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