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Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Photo by bjohnson
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Description:

Medium diving duck which is seen during the winter around Chebeague Island. Head is iridescent green-black with white circular patch between yellow eyes and dark gray bill. They arrive around Chebeague in November and are also called whistlers by area people.

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EOL: Bucephala clangula, Goldeneye (duck)

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