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The common goldeneye has a wingspan of 77–83 cm (30–33 in). [8] The species is named for its golden-yellow eyes. Adult males have a dark head with a greenish gloss and a circular white patch below the eye, a dark back and a white neck and belly. Adult females have a brown head and a mostly grey body.
Adult male. Medium-sized duck with a triangular head and a sloping bill. Body is mostly white with white windows along the folded wing. Head is iridescent green (often looks black), with an round white spot behind the bill.
Goldeneye is a genus of diving ducks with a crest on the head. The male goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is widespread in North America and Eurasia, while the female has a white patch on the side of the head.
The male Common Goldeneye adds a bright note to winter days with its radiant amber eye, glistening green-black head, and crisp black-and-white body and wings. The female has a chocolate brown head with the same bright eye that gives this species its name.
A striking medium-sized duck. Widespread across much of North America, Europe, and Asia, where it is found in a variety of wetland habitats. Breeds on lakes, ponds, and marshes, and winters on inland lakes and rivers or coastal bays and nearshore waters.
The male Common Goldeneye adds a bright note to winter days with its radiant amber eye, glistening green-black head, and crisp black-and-white body and wings. The female has a chocolate brown head with the same bright eye that gives this species its name.
Several males may court one female. In courtship, displays of male include throwing head far back with bill pointed skyward while uttering shrill call; also ritualized head-pumping, and short flights with exaggerated takeoff and landing.
