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Common Goldeneye
(Bucephala clangula)
- Size: 2lbs // 16-20"
- Diet: Aquatic crustaceans, insects, seeds, mollusks, fish and their eggs
- Seasonal Habits: Western-breeding birds move to the Pacific coast along Oregon and California
- Temperament: Timid around humans
Compact, fast-flying ducks that reach speeds of over 40 miles an hour. Drakes have a black head with a white spot below and in front of the eye, white neck, breast, black back & tail. Hens have a brown head, light neck, breast and belly, and brown backs. Both have a distinctive golden ring around the pupil.