- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold barrow's goldeneye, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the barrow's goldeneye
Barrow's goldeneye is a medium-sized sea duck that breeds on wooded lakes and ponds mainly in northwestern North America, with scattered populations in eastern Canada and Iceland. Males average 49 cm (19.2 in) long and have a dark, purplish-glossed head with a white crescent at the front of the face, while females have mostly yellow bills. It is a diving bird that forages underwater for aquatic insects, crustaceans and pond vegetation. It nests mainly in cavities in mature trees, and the female picks the site and lays 6-12 eggs. Most birds winter in protected coastal waters or open inland waters, and it is a fairly quiet species.
Barrow's Goldeneye facts
- In Iceland the bird is called húsönd, meaning house-duck.
- Females return to the same breeding and nesting sites year after year.
- The fast wingbeats produce a low whistling sound in flight.
- Pairs often stay together even while apart for long periods during the summer molt, and reunite on the wintering grounds.
Where to see barrow's goldeneye in the U.S.
5 zoos across 4 states
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Connecticut· 1
Illinois· 1
Maryland· 1
Massachusetts· 2
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