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Common goldeneye (male)

Bucephala clangula

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Large diving duck. Males have a dark greenish head with a white patch below the eye. The body has black and white plumage. Both sexes have yellow eyes.

Habitat:

Spotted in Commencement Bay.

Reference Links:

Common goldeneye - Wikipedia, Common Goldeneye | Audubon Field Guide

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