Barrow's Goldeneye (F) and Common Goldeneye (M) photo

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19-DEC-2009	Mike Fish

Thank You Bob B. (thrasher) for help with the Species IDs

Nikon D200
1/100s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso250 full exif

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Bob Bradley		22-Dec-2009 05:09
Common Goldeneye male, Barrow's Goldeneye female. Note head and bill shape differences. Also Common Goldeneye male has a quite round chaak patch. Female Barrow's is the only one with an almost completely yellow (or pinkish yellow) bill.

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