Barrow's Goldeneye

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The Barrow Goldeneye breeds in north America and Iceland. Occasionally it can be found on the English or Irish coast. In continental western Europe it is rare.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucephala_islandica

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1048976/maps

Scientific name:

Bucephala islandica

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Crow

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Black,

White

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Duck

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Black,

Blue

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Black

Rump colour:

Black

Upperwing colour:

Black

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Orange

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Goldeneye

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The Barrow's Goldeneye has a dark back and a dark blue head. The Common Goldeneye has a dark green head. The head of the Common Goldeneye is rounded, the head of the Barrow's Goldeneye is more angular.