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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 ...
Barrow's goldeneye; Black oystercatcher; Black scoter; Black turnstone; Black-backed woodpecker; Black-billed magpie; Black-capped chickadee; Blackpoll warbler; Bonaparte's gull; Boreal chickadee; Brant (goose) Bristle-thighed curlew; Brown creeper; Buff-breasted sandpiper; Bufflehead
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 ]
The list is based on the Glacier Bird Checklist published by the National Park Service dated November 2015. [1] The checklist contains 275 species when updated to the latest taxonomy. This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds , 7th edition through the 65th Supplement, published by the ...