Barrow's goldeneye / Spatelente (Bucephala islandica)

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Spatelenten, Myvatn, Iceland. 2015-06-05 11.20.16 Iceland
Classification: Genus Bucephala; Tribe Seaducks (Mergini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
General: Barrow's goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. This bird was named after Sir John Barrow. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek boukephalos, "bullheaded", from bous, "bull " and kephale, "head", a reference to the bulbous head shape of the bufflehead. The species name islandica means Iceland.[2] [more]

First documented observation : 2015-06-05 in Iceland.

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Spatelenten Paar, Myvatn, Island. 2015-06-05 11.37.54 Iceland