Common goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
CommonPhoto: Calibas · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdomnivore
The common goldeneye is a medium-sized sea duck with a striking appearance. It lives in northern waters and is known for its bulbous head and bright eyes.
- Its genus name refers to its bulbous head shape.
- It is closely related to Barrow's goldeneye.
- The species name comes from the Latin word for 'clang.'
OceanFreshwaterNorth AmericaEuropeArctic
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Bucephala clangula
- Habitat
- Ocean, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- North America, Europe, Arctic
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
