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Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica · Anatidae · Anseriformes

Best monthsMar–Maymost records
Records198,487in 2 countries
Most seen inCanada190,983 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Barrow's Goldeneye
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About

Barrow's Goldeneye in brief

The barrow's goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird in the duck family (Anatidae).

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 198,487 published records, most of them from Canada and Iceland. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in March, April and May and fall to their lowest in August and September.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Canada190,983 records · best Apr, May
Iceland7,504 records · best Jun, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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