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Barrow’s Goldeneye

Barrow's Goldeneye

Scientific Name: Bucephala islandica

Abundance
SpringSummerFallWinter
CCCU

Field Notes

  • Diving duck, medium sized.
  • Male: White crescent between eye and bill.
  • White below.
  • White spots on wing.
  • Yellow eye.
  • Sloped forehead with flatter crown and peak at forward part of crown.
  • Small, stubby bill.
  • White patches on the secondaries and secondary coverts visible in flight.
  • Juvenile similar to adult female but usually with darker bill

Similar Species

Common Goldeneye male has greenish head with round white spot behind bill. In flight, Common Goldeneye shows more white on wings.

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“Great Hosts, Great accommodations, Great time. Taking wonderful memories home. Judy’s delicious sea food chowder, rhubarb cobbler ( yum) and stories of the Marlow’s early years in Alaska. Breath taking views of the Kenai–right outside your cabin door. Had a fantastic halibut trip out of Seward — Thanks Neil.  Thank you for taking time to point out places of interest and helping some fly fishing folks find their private oasis (Fish Lake) Looking forward to returning soon.  P.S. River, you are the sweetest and most stubborn doggie. We’ll finish that game of fetch when we return!“

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