Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Waterfowl Identification in the Central Flyway

Barrow's Goldeneye


GIF -- Picture of Species

Body: Purple head with crescent-shaped white cheek-spot. Remainder of bird similar to Common Goldeneye. Note: Rare east of the Rocky Mountains.


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