Ducks, Geese, Swans

Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

The common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. Its closest relative is the similar Barrow's goldeneye. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek boukephalos ("bullheaded", from bous, "bull " and kephale, "head"), a reference to the bulbous head shape of the bufflehead.

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans
Order
Anseriformes
Weight
919 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Migrant
Countries recorded
53

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