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goldeneyeor whistlerEither of two species of small, yellow-eyed diving ducks that produce a whistling sound with their rapidly beating wings. The common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) breeds throughout the Northern Hemisphere; Barrow's goldeneye (B. islandica) breeds primarily in northwestern North America and Iceland. Both winter mainly in northern coastal waters. Both are about 18 in. (46 cm) long and have a black back marked with white, white sides and breast, and conspicuous white patches in front of the eyes. The head of the common is dark green; that of the Barrow's is purplish black. Both nest in tree cavities and prefer a diet of aquatic invertebrates. They are prized as game birds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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clypeata) 1 (100) 0 Barrow's goldeneye (Bucephala 1 (100) 0 islandica) Cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii) 1 (100) 0 Eurasian widgeon (A. After the longest gap in the film series, Bond returned, in GoldenEye (1995), to the post-Cold War world. One of the highlights is Goldeneye, the Jamaican estate where Ian Fleming penned 14 James Bond novels. |
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