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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 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.
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.
Common Goldeneye. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the eyes of the common goldeneye can't be ignored. As their name indicates, these birds have bright yellow to golden colored eyes ...
The golden-eyed animal was one of two new species discovered in Thailand, researchers said. Pregnant creature — with ‘large’ golden eyes — found on tree trunk. It’s a new species
As well, it resembles John James Audubon's plate Golden-Eye Duck. [1] John James Audubon, Golden-Eye Duck. Against the tradition of birds painted as dead still life objects, Right and Left is unique for its depiction of the very moment of death. [10] Despite their rapid movement, the birds are seen as if frozen in a snapshot, and the viewer is ...
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This is a list of the breeds of domestic duck which have official recognition at national or international level. [1]Most breeds of duck derive from the wild mallard, Anas platyrhynchos, while a small minority are descendants of the Muscovy duck, Cairina moschata.