Old latin name for bird, Anas islandica, Clangula islandica, Glaucionetta islandica. This sea duck species breeds in Washington, has low population numbers, and has been declining in Puget Sound. Where nest sites are scarce, females may lay eggs in each others' nests. Synonyms, Barrow Goldeneye, Barrows Golden-eye.
Nest is depression in wood chips at bottom of cavity, lined with down. Nest sites are in large tree cavities, 5-60' above ground, sometimes in abandoned buildings will use nest boxes. The Common Goldeneye is found across the. In courtship, displays of male include throwing head far back with bill pointed skyward while uttering shrill call also ritualized head-pumping, and short flights with exaggerated takeoff and landing. Duck hunters often refer to this duck as the whistler in reference to the sound its wings make in flight. Pair formation occurs mostly in late winter. This striking diving duck is commonly found throughout North America, in northern Russia and Scandinavia. faint 'peent' calls during courtship displays and grunting sounds after copulation. Males are slightly larger than females, from 45 to 51 cm in length (40 to 50 cm in females) and about 1000 grams (800 grams in females) weight. Also eats some plant material, such as pondweeds, especially in fall.įirst breeds at age of 2 years, but 1-year-old females go prospecting for future nest sites in early summer. Common Goldeneye Duck Call iPhone Ringtone. Common goldeneyes are medium-sized diving ducks. Aquatic insects are main food in summer (when lakes with no fish may be preferred).
Eats crustaceans including crayfish, crabs, shrimps, amphipods, and others also mollusks (including blue mussel), small fishes, marine worms, frogs, leeches.
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