Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusBucephala (Goldeneyes and Bufflehead)
- SpeciesBucephala clangula (Common Goldeneye)
The common goldeneye or simply goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. Its closest relative is the similar Barrow's goldeneye. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek boukephalos ("bullheaded", from bous, "bull" and kephale, "head"), a reference to the bulbous head shape of the bufflehead. The species name is derived from the Latin clangere ("to resound"). Common goldeneyes are aggressive and territorial ducks, and have elaborate courtship displays. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Goldeneye sighting in Biebrza National Park, based on 261 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Biebrza National Park
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Goldeneye in Biebrza National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Common Goldeneye sighting in Biebrza National Park, based on 261 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Goldeneye in Biebrza National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Common Goldeneye in Biebrza National Park in our monthly data.