Additional information
Common Name | Common Goldeneye |
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Comments | Nests in tree cavities. The male of the similar Barrow’s goldeneye (B. islandica) has a dark purplish head and a white crescent below its eye. |
Scientific Name | Bucephala clangula |
Habitat | Lakes and ponds in summers, southern coastal waters in winter. |
Size | To 20 in. (50 cm) |