Male Barrow's Goldeneye #2 is a photograph by John Devries/science Photo Library which was uploaded on October 3rd, 2018.
Male Barrow's Goldeneye #2
Male barrow's goldeneye duck (Bucephala islandica) throwing his head back in a courting display. This bird breeds in North America, eastern Canada... more
Title
Male Barrow's Goldeneye #2
Artist
John Devries/science Photo Library
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Photograph
Description
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