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PAIR OF COMMON GOLDENEYES
This female's bill is fairly typical for the species. Only the outer tip is yellow whereas in most hen Barrow's goldeneyes, the entire bill is yellow.
Date: 01/05/2008
Views: 139
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HEN COMMON GOLDENEYE IN LOW FLY-BY
The goldeneye's flight is usually fast and direct. The wings may whistle loudly.
Date: 12/13/2008
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FEMALE COMMON GOLDENEYES ON TAKEOFF
Diving ducks like these have a high wing loading ratio and their landing gear is set far back on their bodies. To get airborne they must run along the surface of the water until enough lift is generated to take off.
Date: 02/20/2007
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COMMON GOLDENEYE TURNING ONTO SHORT FINAL
Goldeneyes can be surprisingly agile in the air. This one made a last minute course correction as it approached the fast water below a set of rapids in the South Platte River in Thornton, Colorado.
Date: 02/20/2007
Views: 113
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COMMON GOLDENEYE ON TAKEOFF RUN
A big goldeneye drake patters across the water as it struggles to gain lift.
Date: 02/20/2007
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COMMON GOLDENEYE DRAKE
Differences between common goldeneye drakes and drake Barrows goldeneyes: head shape; green versus purple head sheen; much more white on the body; round face patch versus tear-drop shaped.
Date: 01/05/2008
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