Barrow’s Goldeneye
BAGO- Scientific: Bucephala islandica
- Spanish: Porrón Islándico
- French: Garrot d'Islande
- Family: Ducks and Geese
- Bird Code: BAGO
If there is a 3° C increase in temperature due to unmitigated climate change
Predicted percentage of habitat lost
85%
Summer range lost
63%
Winter range lost
Climate and other threats imore info
Habitat
Found in shallow freshwater lakes, ponds, and sloughs in mountainous and forested regions as well as along rocky marine coastlines.
Range
Common in the Pacific Northwest U.S. up through British Columbia and Alaska as well as some areas of Eastern Canada. In winter, some can be found further inland in northern U.S. states.
Did you know?
Like many ducks, Barrow’s Goldeneyes occasionally lay their eggs in the nests of other cavity-nesting ducks. After the ducklings hatch and leave the nest, multiple broods may congregate, and often a single female cares for them. The ducklings are quite independent and need minimal parental care.