Common Goldeneye(Bucephala clangula)

Very uncommon in winter in NC, and even less commonly found away from the coast. Common Goldeneyes breed all across Canada from coast to coast.

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Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) — Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)Archie Elledge WTP, Forsyth Co., NC31 Jan 2009Very distinctive with round white spot between eye and bill on dark head with golden eye, back black with white scapular lines; and white sides.Handheld digiscoped

Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) — Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)Archie Elledge WTP, Forsyth Co., NC31 Jan 2009Females mostly brown and also with golden eye.Handheld digiscoped

Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) Pond at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 25 Jan 2014 — Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)Pond at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC25 Jan 2014

Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) Pond at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC 25 Jan 2014 With Lesser Scaup. — Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)Pond at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, New Hanover Co., NC25 Jan 2014With Lesser Scaup.

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