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Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

The Common Goldeneye is a beautiful duck with a shiny green head and a round body. They love to dive underwater to find food like fish and plants, making them fun to watch!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Common Goldeneye male has a striking iridescent green-black head with a distinct circular white patch near the bill and bright yellow eyes. Females feature a chocolate-brown head, a white neck collar, and a grey body, also with vibrant yellow eyes. This combination makes them visually distinctive from other diving ducks.

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Common Goldeneye
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Common Goldeneye

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Datos interesantes

Female Goldeneyes sometimes lay their eggs in another duck's nest!

Goldeneye ducklings can swim and feed themselves just hours after hatching!

Male Goldeneyes perform a funny "head-throw-kick" dance to impress females.

They get their name from their striking, bright yellow eyes that really stand out.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Deep Diver

Common Goldeneye can dive up to 6 meters deep because of their heavy bones and powerful webbed feet, helping them hunt for prey.

Habilidad

Cavity Nester

Common Goldeneye can nest in tree hollows up to 10 meters high, protecting eggs and ducklings from ground predators.

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Underwater Vision

Common Goldeneye has specialized eyes that quickly adjust to light changes, allowing clear vision both above and below water.

Habilidad

Fast Takeoff

Common Goldeneye can spring directly from the water into flight without a running start, escaping danger quickly.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
42-50 cm
Envergadura
66-80 cm
Peso
0.8-1.3 kg
Esperanza de vida
8-12 años
Top Speed
72 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
6-12
Incubación
28-32 días
Distancia de migración
2000 km

Dieta y alimentación

Common Goldeneyes dive underwater to catch a variety of small aquatic animals like fish, insects, and crustaceans.

Alimentos principales

  • Small fish
  • Aquatic insect larvae
  • Mollusks
  • Crustaceans
  • Amphibians

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Small fish are a primary food source for diving Goldeneyes.

hunts

American Mink

Mustela vison

Agile mink are predators of Goldeneye eggs, ducklings, and adults.

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Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Fast-flying falcons can hunt adult Goldeneyes in the air.

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Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Common Goldeneye?

42-50 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Common Goldeneye?

66-80 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Common Goldeneye?

0.8-1.3 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Common Goldeneye?

8-12 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Common Goldeneye?

72 km/h

¿Qué come Common Goldeneye?

Common Goldeneyes dive underwater to catch a variety of small aquatic animals like fish, insects, and crustaceans.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Common Goldeneye?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Common Goldeneye?

Pursuit

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