Key information
The common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. The species is named for its golden-yellow eye. Adult males have a dark head with a greenish gloss and a circular white patch below the 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.
Habitat and breeding
Length : 45–51 cm (18–20 in)
Winspan: 62–80 cm
Weight : male 888–1406 g, female 500–1133 g
Population:The overall population trend is stable, although some populations have unknown trends
Habitat: They are migratory and most winter in protected coastal waters or open inland waters at more temperate latitudes. Naturally, they nest in cavities in large trees, where they return year after year,[4] though they will readily use nest boxes as well
Diet: about 32% of their prey is crustaceans, 28% is aquatic insects and 10% is molluscs, fish eggs and aquatic plants can be important foods.
Location
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