Common Goldeneye
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| Family | Anatidae |
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| Scientific name | Bucephala clangula |
| Mass | 900 g |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Length | 40 – 51 cm |
| Did you know | For the females, the common goldeneye has a less rounded head, and a bill in which only the tip is yellow. |
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| ID | 1228773 |
About Common Goldeneye
The common goldeneye is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. Its closest relative is the similar Barrow's goldeneye. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek boukephalos, a reference to the bulbous head shape of the bufflehead. The species name is derived from the Latin clangere.
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