Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

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Brief #

Males have a dark head with a white patch below the golden-yellow eye, a dark back and a white neck and belly.

Synonyms #

  • Porrón osculado (Spanish)
  • Pato de ollos dourados (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Common Goldeneye is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

Adult males have a dark head with a greenish gloss and a circular white patch below the golden-yellow eye, a dark back and a white neck and belly. Adult females have a brown head and a mostly grey body. Their legs and feet are orange-yellow.

Measurements #

Length: 42 - 50 cm
Wingspan: 65 - 80 cm
Weight: 0.65 - 1.2 kg

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