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Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Least Concern

Envergadura

44,3 cm

Peso

838,0 g

Familia

Anatidae

Orden

Anseriformes

Acerca de

El pato islandés o porrón islandés es un pato buceador de América del Norte y el noroeste de Europa, muy similar al pato chillón pero con la cabeza de color más purpúreo en el macho. A diferencia del pato chillón, tiene un parche facial en forma de media luna. Habita en lagos de agua clara alimentados por manantiales y ríos limpios, donde se alimenta principalmente de invertebrados bentónicos.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	44,3 cm	17.4 in
Peso	838,0 g	29.56 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

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

🏖️ Costero 🌿 Humedal

Distribución geográfica

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.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

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

Tamaño de la puesta

6-14

Sonido

Canto

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.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas)
Familia	Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes)
Genus	Bucephala
Especies	Bucephala islandica

Distribution

Barrow's Goldeneye has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

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🇩🇪 Alemania 🇧🇪 Bélgica 🇺🇸 Estados Unidos 🇫🇷 Francia 🇳🇴 Noruega 🇳🇱 Países Bajos 🇵🇱 Polonia 🇬🇧 Reino Unido 🇸🇪 Suecia

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Preguntas frecuentes

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.