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Goldeneye Bucephala clangula

The goldeneye is a handsome, robustly built duck easily distinguished by its large and compressed-looking head, which gives rise to its scientific name, which is taken from the Greek boukephalos,meaning ‘bull-headed’.

The sexes are readily distinguished. The adult male sports a glossy green head with a large and striking white patch below the eye, a dark back and a white neck and belly. The female has a brown

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