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Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

41,7 cm

Khối Lượng

921,0 g

Họ

Anatidae

Bộ

Anseriformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized diving duck (~920 g) of family Anatidae, males with iridescent green heads and a round white cheek spot. Breeds near boreal lakes and rivers, nesting in tree cavities across Eurasia and North America; winters on coastal and inland waters. Dives for invertebrates, fish, and plant matter. Least Concern with widespread distribution.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	41,7 cm	16.4 in
Khối Lượng	921,0 g	32.49 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

1-28

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Bucephala
Loài	Bucephala clangula

Distribution

Common Goldeneye has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.