|
 |
| Swans, Geese and DucksGoldeneyeBucephala clangula |
|
 |
|
En. Goldeneye, Da. Hvinand, Du. Brilduiker, Fi. Telkkä, Fr. Garrot à oeil d'or, Ge. Schellente, It. Quattrocchi, No. Kvinand, Sp. Porrón osculado, Sw. Knipa
|
 |
(many
of these movies also feature in our award winning CD-ROM
Guides)
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
hi-res
lo-res
|
|
10
5
|
(590KB)
(93KB)
|
6 secs
|
female, Hornsea, England, Sep-96.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
hi-res
lo-res
|
|
10
5
|
(405KB)
(60KB)
|
4 secs
|
male, Speyside, scotland, Sep-96.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
hi-res
lo-res
|
|
10
5
|
(1024KB)
(157KB)
|
11 secs
|
males and female, Arundel, West Sussex, February.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(the
text below is an abridged version of the extensive birdfile feature
available in full on all our CD-ROM
Guides)
|
At rest the male Goldeneye looks mostly white with a dark head, mantle and rear. The big white blob behind the bill is conspicuous and distinctive. Females are harder to identify appearing dark grey-brown with darker heads and usually showing various amounts of white in the closed wing. Even if this isn't visible they can be identified by their bulbous head shape, bulging at the nape. In flight, Goldeneye are fast, direct fliers with mostly white inner wings. They make a characteristic whistling noise as they fly by. |
|
Breeds in wooded areas near lakes and pools. Winters on estuaries, coasts, lakes and reservoirs. |
|
Recently established in small numbers as a breeding species, mainly in Highland Scotland. Chiefly, however, a widespread winter visitor, found on many inland waters, as well as around coasts. |
|
One of the commonest breeding ducks of Scandinavia, occuring throughout central Europe in winter |
|
| At least 83-109 pairs breed mainly in Scotland, with perhaps a few pairs in Ireland. 10 000-17 000 birds winter in Britain and Ireland. |
|
| At least 230,000-280,000 pairs breed in Europe.
Russian population 28000-48000 |
|
| |
©BirdGuides
1999
|
|
|
|
