Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - HBW 1, p. 623
French: Garrot à oeil d'or
German: Schellente
Spanish: Porrón Osculado
Other common names: Goldeneye, Whistler
Taxonomy: Anas Clangula Linnaeus, 1758, Europe.
Sometimes placed in genus Glaucionetta. Infrequent hybridization with B. islandica in the wild. Validity of subspecies has been questioned. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- clangula (Linnaeus, 1758) - N and C Europe, Asia E through USSR and N Mongolia to Kamchatka.
- americana (Bonaparte, 1838) - Alaska to Labrador.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Male courtship display Locality Ostensjovannet, Oslo, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp clangula)
Per Johan 17 March 2007 2 years ago 1 min 39 sec 4.9 -
Pair copulating extreme close-up Locality Ostensjovannet, Oslo, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp clangula)
Per Johan 5 April 2009 2 years ago 1 min 46 sec 4.8 -
A couple swimming, diving Locality Kemeri National Park, Jurmala, Latvia (ssp clangula)
Andis Liepa 28 February 1999 8 years ago 21 sec 4.5 -
A chick on the lake´s border Locality Helsinki, Southern Finland Province, Finland (ssp clangula)
Javier Ortas 28 July 2010 2 years ago 31 sec 4.4 -
An adult male resting in the water Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp americana)
Don DesJardin 31 January 2002 5 years ago 17 sec 4.4 -
An adult male swimming and looking around. Locality Habomai Port, Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2010 2 years ago 20 sec 4.1 -
An adult male swimming. Locality Habomai Port, Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2010 2 years ago 33 sec 4.1 -
A male bathing Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 42 sec 4 -
A male preening itself. Locality Shoreline Lake, Shoreline Park, Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, USA (United States) (ssp americana)
Cagan H Sekercioglu 10 years ago 40 sec 3.9 -
courtship display Locality Vossemeer, Dronten, Flevoland Province, Netherlands (ssp clangula)
Daniêl Jimenez 7 March 2012 1 year ago 1 min 17 sec 3.8 -
Several birds swimming an diving. Locality Vippetangen, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp clangula)
Eric Roualet 17 November 2007 2 years ago 29 sec 3.8 -
A flock swimming then taking off Locality Vippetangen, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp clangula)
Eric Roualet 31 December 2005 2 years ago 20 sec 3.8 -
A male mating with female. Locality Vossemeer, Dronten, Flevoland Province, Netherlands (ssp clangula)
Yoel Jimenez 4 March 2013 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 21 sec 3.6 -
A pair copulating Locality Kemeri National Park, Jurmala, Latvia (ssp clangula)
Andis Liepa 28 February 1999 8 years ago 24 sec 3.6 -
An adult male swimming and diving. Locality Habomai Port, Nemuro Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2010 2 years ago 18 sec 3.5 -
A male showing typical behaviour before copulation Locality Kemeri National Park, Jurmala, Latvia (ssp clangula)
Andis Liepa 28 February 1999 8 years ago 24 sec 3.5 -
A male displaying Locality Kemeri National Park, Jurmala, Latvia (ssp clangula)
Andis Liepa 28 February 1999 8 years ago 28 sec 3.5 -
first a female and later together with the male Locality Vossemeer, Dronten, Flevoland Province, Netherlands (ssp clangula)
Daniêl Jimenez 7 March 2012 1 year ago 24 sec 3.4 -
A close up of a male Locality Vippetangen, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp clangula)
Eric Roualet 13 February 2006 2 years ago 8 sec 3.3 -
A female preens on land, another floats & sleeps, another preens while swimming Locality Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (ssp clangula)
Joe Angseesing 9 November 2007 4 years ago 46 sec 3.3 -
A juvenile male swimming and feeding Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 25 sec 3.3 -
A wild adult preening and bathing. Locality Moscow Zoo, Moscow, Western Russia, Russia (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 2 June 2009 2 years ago 37 sec 3.3 -
A male on the ground, preening and calling Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 26 sec 3.2 -
A female and a flock of displaying males Locality Kemeri National Park, Jurmala, Latvia (ssp clangula)
Andis Liepa 28 February 1999 8 years ago 17 sec 3.2 -
A female swimming Locality Kemeri National Park, Jurmala, Latvia (ssp clangula)
Andis Liepa 28 February 1999 8 years ago 25 sec 3.1 -
A female swimming Locality Fornebu, Bærum, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (Monotypic species)
Eric Roualet 17 September 2012 38 weeks ago 11 sec 3 -
A pair swimming Locality Vippetangen, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp clangula)
Eric Roualet 17 March 2007 2 years ago 18 sec 3 -
A dorsal view of a female Locality Maridalen, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (ssp clangula)
Eric Roualet 14 April 2010 2 years ago 14 sec 3 -
A male swimming Locality Friesland Province, Netherlands (ssp clangula)
Javier Ortas 13 February 2010 3 years ago 30 sec 3 -
a male swimming Locality Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve, Flevoland Province, Netherlands (ssp clangula)
Wout van den Brink 5 January 2000 3 years ago 13 sec 3 -
A male on the water, preening Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 33 sec 2.8 -
Various shots of birds in winter plumage, swimming walking and resting Locality Central Park Zoo, Central Park, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (ssp americana)
Joe Angseesing 16 September 2011 49 weeks ago 28 sec 2.5 -
Two pairs, male displaying Locality Lindoya Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (Monotypic species)
Eric Roualet 14 January 2012 1 year ago 25 sec 2.5 -
A group swimming, some males displaying Locality Lindoya Island, Oslo Fjord, Oslo & Akershus, Norway (Monotypic species)
Eric Roualet 14 January 2012 1 year ago 26 sec 2.5 -
A female preening on a trunk, showing her webbing Locality Wigeon House, Dunkirk, Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain (ssp clangula)
Josep del Hoyo 29 October 2005 7 years ago 33 sec 2.5 -
Male swims, ducks head under water, dives & preens Locality Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain
Joe Angseesing 9 November 2007 4 years ago 41 sec 2
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