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Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Least Concern

Envergadura

41,7 cm

Peso

921,0 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

O pato-olho-de-ouro é um pato mergulhador médio notável pelos seus olhos amarelo-dourados brilhantes. Os machos têm cabeça verde-preta iridescente com remendo branco redondo perto do bico. Cria em buracos de árvore em florestas boreais junto a lagos de água limpa. Os filhotes saltam dos buracos do ninho pouco depois de eclodir. Hiberna em costas marinhas e grandes corpos de água dulcícola. O som de assobio dos machos com as asas durante o voo é inconfundível.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	41,7 cm	16.4 in
Peso	921,0 g	32.49 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Male has glossy green-black head with round white spot at bill base; body white with black back and scapulars; yellow eye. Female has chocolate-brown head, white collar, and grey body.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Distribuição geográfica

Breeds across boreal forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters on coasts and large lakes south to the Mediterranean and the Gulf states.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish. Forages in lakes, rivers, and coastal bays year-round.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV,CP. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 57-66 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-28

Som

Canto

Male emits a buzzy, insect-like zeee-zeee-zeee wing whistle; female gives a grating quack. The mechanical wing-whistle produced by the male in display flight is the species' most distinctive sound.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Família	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Bucephala
Espécies	Bucephala clangula

Distribution

Common Goldeneye has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

Perguntas frequentes

What does the Common Goldeneye eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish. Forages in lakes, rivers, and coastal bays year-round.

Where does the Common Goldeneye live?

Breeds across boreal forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters on coasts and large lakes south to the Mediterranean and the Gulf states.

Is the Common Goldeneye endangered?

The Common Goldeneye has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Common Goldeneye nest?

Nest type: CV,CP. Incubation: 28-32 days. Fledging: 57-66 days.

What does the Common Goldeneye sound like?

Male emits a buzzy, insect-like zeee-zeee-zeee wing whistle; female gives a grating quack. The mechanical wing-whistle produced by the male in display flight is the species' most distinctive sound.

How big is the Common Goldeneye?

The Common Goldeneye has a wingspan of 41.7 cm, weight of 921.0 g.

What order and family does the Common Goldeneye belong to?

The Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.