File:Common and Barrow's goldeneyes in water - DPLA - 51068643211d4541227ce61808ba2678.jpg

35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Anseriformes; Family: Anatidae; Genus: Bucephala; Genus species: Bucephala clangula. Animal characteristics: Identification: The male goldeneye has a puffy black head glossed with green. Its face has white spots, and the upper wing is white as well. Females are mottled brown and buff with a chocolate brown head; Habitat: Forested lakes, rivers, salt bays, sea coasts; Diet: Carnivore: fish eggs, crustaceans, mollusks, fish, worms, frogs, leeches; Reproduction: Nesting is done in tree cavities. Females lay 7-10 eggs and incubate them for 29-30 days. The chicks leave the nest to follow their mother at one or two days of age. They first fly after 56-66 days; Social Structure: During the winter, goldeneyes will form compact floating rafts of birds in the water. They roost in large flocks; Behavior: Goldeneyes are mostly aquatic; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: A whistling sound can be heard as these birds fly, making them easily identifiable at long distances.