Common Goldeneye

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Bucephala clangula
       
Order

Anseriformes (Ducks, geese, swans, and relatives)

Family

Anatidae (Ducks, geese, and swans)

Status

Common migrant and breeder

Habitat

Breeding: Marshes, ponds, lakes, rivers

Migration: Open water of lakes, large ponds, and rivers

Food

 

Size

16 to 20

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Nesting

 


Range

Breeding: Northeast and north-central

Winter: Lower Mississippi River and Minnesota River in the eastern half of the state

Migration: Throughout

   
 
Sightings  

Point Douglas Park


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