Barrow's goldeneye / Spatelente (Bucephala islandica)

Spatelenten Paar, Myvatn, Island. 2015-06-05 11:37:54

Observations

Only documented observation: 2015-06-05

Description

Classification: Genus Bucephala (Bucephala); Tribe Seaducks (Mergini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Geography: 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]