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Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
47.7992, -91.5114
Field Notes
Description:
Adults range from 45–52 cm (18–21 in) in length; females are slightly smaller. The males have a dark green head and a white patch below their golden eye. Adult females have a brown head and a mostly gray body. Feet are a yellow/orange.
Habitat:
These ducks breed across northern US and the forested regions of Canada. I frequently find them on waterways and lakes in northern Minnesota on when I'm on wilderness canoe trips.
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Common Goldeneye
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012
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