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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 genus Bucephala was introduced in 1858 by American naturalist Spencer Baird with the bufflehead as the type species. [1] [2] The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek βουκέφαλος bouképhalos, meaning ' bullheaded ', from boûs ' bull ', and kephalḗ, ' head ', a reference to the crest of the bufflehead making its head look large.
The common goldeneye or simply goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. Its closest relative is the similar Barrow's goldeneye . [ 2 ] The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek boukephalos ("bullheaded", from bous , "bull " and kephale , "head"), a reference to the bulbous head ...
The sea ducks (Mergini) are a tribe of the duck subfamily of birds, the Anatinae. The taxonomy of this group is incomplete. Some authorities separate the group as a subfamily, while others remove some genera. Most species within the group spend their winters near coastal waters.
Common goldeneye: Bucephala clangula (Linnaeus, 1758) 157 Barrow's goldeneye: Bucephala islandica (Gmelin, JF, 1789) 158 Smew: Mergellus albellus (Linnaeus, 1758) 159 Hooded merganser: Lophodytes cucullatus (Linnaeus, 1758) 160 New Zealand merganser: Mergus australis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841 (E) 161 Brazilian merganser: Mergus octosetaceus ...
The hilarious video was shared by the TikTok account for @Kiki.tiel and people can't get enough of this musical bird. One person commented, "You didn’t turn it off, just snoozed it."
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Russia. The avifauna of Russia include a total of 810 species, 3 of which are endemic , 68 species are globally threatened, and 2 species are extinct.
Because of their striking plumage, highly active nature, and proximity to humans on waterfront properties, buffleheads are one of the most popular birds amongst bird watchers. [12] The bufflehead, also known as the spirit duck, was added to the coat of arms of the town of Sidney, British Columbia , in 1995. [ 13 ]