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Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Least Concern

طول الجناح

44,3 cm

الوزن

838,0 g

الفصيلة

Anatidae

الرتبة

Anseriformes

حول

A medium-sized cavity-nesting duck (~840 g) in family Anatidae, males with purple-glossed heads and a crescent-shaped white face patch. Breeds near mountain lakes in western North America and Iceland; winters on coastal bays. Dives for invertebrates and small fish. Least Concern; dependent on large tree cavities for nesting.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	44,3 cm	17.4 in
الوزن	838,0 g	29.56 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male has iridescent purple-black head with crescent-shaped white facial patch; white body with black scapulars bearing bold white spots. Female grey with brown head, white collar; head rounder than Common Goldeneye.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds in Iceland, western Canada, and locally the western United States. Winters on coasts and lakes of the Pacific Northwest and eastern Canada.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for crustaceans, aquatic insects, and molluscs in mountain lakes and coastal bays. Diet similar to Common Goldeneye.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CR,CV. Incubation: 28-34 days. Fledging: 56 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

6-14

الصوت

الغناء

Male produces a whistled, nasal kaow-kaow call; female gives a harsh quacking series. The male's wheezy, double call differs from Common Goldeneye; heard on western North American lakes.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
الفصيلة	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Bucephala
الأنواع	Bucephala islandica

Distribution

Barrow's Goldeneye has been recorded in 9 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Barrow's Goldeneye eat?

Dives for crustaceans, aquatic insects, and molluscs in mountain lakes and coastal bays. Diet similar to Common Goldeneye.

Where does the Barrow's Goldeneye live?

Breeds in Iceland, western Canada, and locally the western United States. Winters on coasts and lakes of the Pacific Northwest and eastern Canada.

Is the Barrow's Goldeneye endangered?

The Barrow's Goldeneye has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Barrow's Goldeneye nest?

Nest type: CR,CV. Incubation: 28-34 days. Fledging: 56 days.

What does the Barrow's Goldeneye sound like?

Male produces a whistled, nasal kaow-kaow call; female gives a harsh quacking series. The male's wheezy, double call differs from Common Goldeneye; heard on western North American lakes.

How big is the Barrow's Goldeneye?

The Barrow's Goldeneye has a wingspan of 44.3 cm, weight of 838.0 g.

What order and family does the Barrow's Goldeneye belong to?

The Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.