Male Barrow's Goldeneye #2
by John Devries/science Photo Library
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Male Barrow's Goldeneye #2
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John Devries/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Male barrow's goldeneye duck (Bucephala islandica) throwing his head back in a courting display. This bird breeds in North America, eastern Canada and Iceland. It is migratory, preferring coastal regions in winter. It is rarely found in western Europe. It is a diving duck that feeds on aquatic insects, crustaceans and aquatic vegetation. Photographed in Sussex, UK, in January.
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October 3rd, 2018
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