Barrow's Goldeneye Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Mostly a bird of wild northwestern landscapes, Barrow’s Goldeneyes are striking ducks. Males are crisp black-and-white, with a purplish head, a long white crescent on the face, and a row of white “windows” along the shoulder. Females are a cool gray with rich brown heads and usually a mostly orange-yellow bill. They nest in holes in trees (or in nest boxes) in remote boreal and montane forests—often in old nests of Northern Flickers or Pileated Woodpeckers. In winter and spring, males gather around females to perform acrobatic courtship displays.

Plumages, Molts, and Structure - Barrow's Goldeneye - Bucephala islandica - Birds of the World

Common Goldeneye, Barrow Goldeneye and Ringneck Ducks - FeederWatch

ALL ABOUT BIRDS Regional Field Guides – Cornell Lab Publishing Group

ALL ABOUT BIRDS Regional Field Guides – Cornell Lab Publishing Group

Common Goldeneye Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Common Goldeneye - Montana Field Guide

Barrow's Goldeneye - Montana Field Guide

Common Goldeneye - Montana Field Guide

Reliability of External Characteristics to Age Barrow's Goldeneye - Lewis - 2020 - Wildlife Society Bulletin - Wiley Online Library

Common Goldeneye Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Barrow's Goldeneye Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Common Goldeneye Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology