goldeneyes
Yellow-irised waterfowl
Goldeneyes are diving ducks found in northern regions, named for their bright yellow irises.
Two species exist: the common goldeneye and Barrow's goldeneye.
They nest in tree cavities near lakes and rivers, diving for mollusks, crustaceans, and aquatic insects.
Males have distinctive black-and-white plumage with iridescent green or purple heads.
North American diving waterfowl
- pintailDuck with elongated tailfeathers
- shovelerOne who uses a spade
- tealShade between aqua, cyan
- merganserSerrated-billed diving duck
scoter · wigeon · redhead · scaup · pochard · mallard · drake · hen
Eye's pigmented disc
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- yellowHue between green and orange
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
glossy · black-and-white · striking · distinctive · drake · peaked · puffy
canvasback
North American diving waterfowl
merganser · scoter · wigeon · redhead · scaup · pochard · mallard · drake · hen · brood
iris
Eye's pigmented disc
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- yellowHue between green and orange
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
plumage · glossy · black-and-white · striking · distinctive · drake · peaked · puffy
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
estuaries · freshwater · boreal · taiga · cavities · breeding · wintering · migration · stopover · marshes
vigilant
Keenly aware of danger
wary · attentive · aware · perceptive · glinting