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Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Least Concern

Envergadura

44,3 cm

Peso

838,0 g

Família

Anatidae

Ordem

Anseriformes

Sobre

O pato-olho-de-ouro-de-barrow é um pato mergulhador médio estreitamente relacionado com o pato-olho-de-ouro-comum. Os machos têm cabeça purpuro-preta iridescente com mancha facial branca em forma de meia-lua. Tem uma distribuição mais restrita do que o seu parente, criando principalmente no oeste da América do Norte, Islândia e Groenlândia. Habita lagos de alta altitude e glaciais na América do Norte. A população do Leste da América do Norte é reduzida e é monitorizada.

Physical Description

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

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Distribuição 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 conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

6-14

Som

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.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Barrow's Goldeneye has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Presente Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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Perguntas frequentes

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.