What is "labrador duck"

Labrador \Lab`ra*dor"\, n. A region of British America on the Atlantic coast, north of Newfoundland.

Labrador duck (Zo["o]l.), a sea duck ( Camtolaimus Labradorius) allied to the eider ducks. It was formerly common on the coast of New England, but is now supposed to be extinct, no specimens having been reported since 1878.

Labrador feldspar. See Labradorite.

Labrador tea (Bot.), a name of two low, evergreen shrubs of the genus Ledum ( Ledum palustre and Ledum latifolium), found in Northern Europe and America. They are used as tea in British America, and in Scandinavia as a substitute for hops.

Skunkhead \Skunk"head`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)

1. The surf duck.

2. A duck ( Camptolaimus Labradorus) which formerly inhabited the Atlantic coast of New England. It is now supposed to be extinct. Called also Labrador duck, and pied duck.

n. ''Camptorhynchus labradorius'', an extinct sea duck that was never common, believed to be the first bird to become extinct in North America after 1500.

The Labrador duck (Camptorhynchus labradorius) is an extinct North American bird. The Labrador Duck has the dubious distinction of being the first endemic North American bird species to become extinct after the Columbian Exchange. It was already a rare duck before European settlers arrived and became extinct shortly after. As a result of its rarity, there is not an abundance of information on the Labrador Duck but there is some such as its habitat, characteristics, dietary habits, and reasons behind extinction. According to the Naturalis Museum there are 54 specimens of the Labrador Duck preserved in museum collections worldwide. However, according to Chilton, there are actually 55 specimens of the duck around the world.