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Goldeneye Bucephala clangula |
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Goldeneye Bucephala clangula |
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The Goldeneye is a small sea duck native to northern Europe and northern America. The drake in breeding plumage, above, has a metallic green sheen on his head and round/oval white spots each side of his bill. |
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The metallic sheen needs the right light to be visible |
The duck's name is due to its light yellow eye |
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Drake Goldeneye |
Duck Goldeneye |
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The female also has light white-yellow eyes; she has a grey body with a brown head. |
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Goldeneye pair |
Drake on the turn to breeding plumage |
The mushroom head |
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