Goldeneye  (Bucephala clangula)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Threats

This species is not threatened at present.

Conservation

Building nest boxes for goldeneyes throughout Europe has resulted in an increase in numbers of this duck. Furthermore, this factor has aided the colonisation of the Scottish breeding population (4). 26% of the overwintering population in Britain occurs in Special Protection Areas (SPAs) (4).

View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
There may be further information about this species available via the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.
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