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GOLDENEYE (Bucephala clangula)

©Nigel Key Goldeneye (Slimbridge May 2017)

The Goldeneye is a seaduck from the Northern hemisphere.

It belongs to the Bucephala genus of which there are three species, The Common Goldeneye, the Barrow's Goldeneye and the Bufflehead.

The Goldeneye is also called the 'Whistler' which comes from the noise in makes during flight.

   Hear the Goldeneye's Call:-
Conservation Status


Size
450mm to 520mm (18" to 21")

Appearance - Male
The male has a Green/Black head with a round White patch on the cheek in front of a Deep 'Golden' Yellow eye and a Black bill. The neck, breast, belly and flanks are White. The tail and back are Black with White scapulars. The legs and feet are Orange/Yellow.

Appearance - Female
The female has a Dark Brown head and neck, Black bill, Brown Grey plumage with Whitish breast and underparts. The eyes are Pale Yellow to Whitish.

Habitat
Lakes, Rivers and Coastal Waters.

Diet
Aquatic Plants and Insects, Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Shrimps and Crabs.

Breeding Time
May to June

Nest
The Goldeneye nests in tree hollows and will also use nestboxes.

Eggs
Quantity: 6 to 11
Colour: Blue Green.































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PHOTOGRAPHS

Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge May 2017) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge May 2017) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge March 2019) - pic by Nigel Key
26-05-17 26-05-17 25-03-19
Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge April 2015) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge August 2016) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge March 2017) - pic by Nigel Key
09/04/15 16/08/16 13/03/17
Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge November 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge March 2014) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge March 2014) - pic by Nigel Key
23/11/13 16/03/14 16/03/14
Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key
04/09/13 04/09/13 04/09/13
Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge April 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge September 2013) - pic by Nigel Key
06/04/13 04/09/13 04/09/13
Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge May 2012) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge May 2012) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge May 2012) - pic by Nigel Key
26/05/12 26/05/12 26/05/12
Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge April 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge April 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge August 2011) - pic by Nigel Key
09/04/11 09/04/11 15/08/11
Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge April 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge April 2011) - pic by Nigel Key Goldeneye (WWT Slimbridge April 2011) - pic by Nigel Key
09/04/11 09/04/11 09/04/11
Photos copyright of ©Nigel Key
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Related Links:-


Barrow's Goldeneye - www.slim-bridge.co.uk

Bufflehead - www.slim-bridge.co.uk

Sea Duck Identification - www.slim-bridge.co.uk


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LOCATION

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Breeding Habitat
Scandinavia, Russia, British Isles, Germany, Switzerland, Poland, the Balkan States, west to Kamchatka. Also Newfoundland and Labrador east to British Columbia and Alaska.
Winter Habitat or Migration Area
Winters in Southern Baltic, Black and Caspian Sea, Asia Monor, Iran, North India and Pakistan across to Bhurms, China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan.


WWT Slimbridge Location - Goldeneye
Tundra Zone - WWT Slimbridge
© Nigel Key Tundra Zone (WWT Slimbridge September 2012)

The Goldeneye can be found in the Tundra Zone, along with the following wildfowl:-
Barnacle Goose
Bean Goose
Eider
Gadwall
Greater Scaup
Merganser
Redhead
Shelduck
Smew
Tundra Zone (WWT Slimbridge)


WWT Slimbridge Wildfowl (Listed Alphabetically)
A-B  | C-F  | G-L  | M-R  | S-Z
Wildfowl G to L
Gadwall
Garganey
Goldeneye
Greater Flamingo
Greater Scaup
Grey-Crowned Crane
Greylag Goose
Hardhead
Hawaiian Goose
Hooded Merganser
James's Flamingo
Laysan Duck
Lesser Flamingo
Lesser Scaup
Lesser Whistling Duck
Lesser White-Fronted Goose