Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Barrow's Goldeneye
Scientific Name:
Bucephala islandica
Length:
42-53cm
Wingspan (mm):
67-82cm Description
Larger than Goldeneye with the head and neck shape differing. Head of the breeding male has a more bluish-purple hue and the white facial patch extenteds above the eye.
Distribution
Breeds in N America, Greenland and Iceland
Habitat
Tundra pools and lakes