Common Goldeneye
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Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Jiuzhaigou National Park
1 Verified sightings at Jiuzhaigou National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,926 Verified sightings across all 31 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the 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. The common goldeneye was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Anas clangula. Linnaeus specified the type location as Europe but in 1761 restricted this to Sweden. The common goldeneye is now one of three species placed in the genus Bucephala that was introduced in 1858 by the American naturalist Spencer Baird. The genus name is from Ancient Greek boukephalos meaning "bullheaded" or "large-headed". The specific epithet is from Latin clangere meaning "to resound".

Two subspecies are recognised: B. c. clangula (Linnaeus, 1758) – subarctic from Scotland and Scandinavia... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Jiuzhaigou National Park

Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Common Teal
LC

Common Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas crecca

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Ferruginous Duck
NT

Ferruginous Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya nyroca

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
LC

Eastern Spot-billed Duck

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anas zonorhyncha

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Common Merganser
LC

Common Merganser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mergus merganser

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Ruddy Shelduck
LC

Ruddy Shelduck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tadorna ferruginea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Eurasian Wigeon
LC

Eurasian Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca penelope

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~40%
2 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
~30%
3 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
4 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~20%
5 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~20%
6 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~10%
7 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
8 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
~10%
9 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
10 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
11 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
12 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
13 Nikko National Park 🇯🇵 Japan
~10%
14 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
15 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
<5%
16 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
17 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
18 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
19 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
<5%
20 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
21 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
22 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
23 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
24 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
<5%
25 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
26 Jiuzhaigou National Park 🇨🇳 China
Insufficient data
27 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
28 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
29 Camargue 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
30 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
31 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
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