Common Goldeneye
Common Goldeneye · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 45–51 cm
- Body Mass
- 918.6 g
- Wingspan
- 70 cm
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 155).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 125).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Pascal Christe · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Bucephala clangula clangula
subarctic from Scotland and Scandinavia to Sakhalin and Kamchatka (se Russia), in s through n Kazakhstan, n Mongolia and Heilongjiang (ne China)
- Bucephala clangula americana
subarctic from w Alaskan mainland to Labrador and New Brunswick, in s through n tier of contiguous USA
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Bucephala clangula
Which family does it belong to?
Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae)
Where is it found?
North America & Palearctic: subarctic from Scotland and Scandinavia to Sakhalin and Kamchatka (Southeastern Russia) & in Southern through Northern Kazakhstan & Northern Mongolia and Heilongjiang (Northeastern China); Western Alaskan mainland to Labrador and New Brunswick & in Southern through Northern tier of contiguous USA
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · https://www.flickr.com/photos/sbern/ · CC BY 2.0
