Barrow’s Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
Barrow's goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. This bird was named after Sir John Barrow. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek boukephalos, "bullheaded", from bous, "bull" and kephale, "head", a reference to the bulbous head shape of the bufflehead. The species name islandica means Iceland.
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Range and habitat
Breeds central Alaska southward to Oregon (formerly to northern California) and Wyoming; also in eastern Canada and Iceland; winters from southern Alaska to California and Wyoming, from the Maritime Provinces (Canada) southward to northeastern USA, and Iceland.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Barrow's goldeneye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
