Barrow's Goldeneye (male), Ásbyrgi, Iceland
Botnstjörn, Ásbyrgi canyon, Vatnajökull (Jökulsárgljúfur) National Park, Norðurland eystra, Iceland (June 2014)
The male Barrow's Goldeneye is distinguished from the male Common Goldeneye by having a head with a purplish instead of a green sheen (when seen in good light), crescent-shaped white facial patches instead of circular ones, a blacker back and smaller bill. Lake Mývatn, to the south and west of Ásbyrgi canyon, is the only place in Europe where Barrow's Goldeneyes breed. There were a couple of drakes on Botnstjörn, a small lake at the end of Ásbyrgi canyon.
For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Barrow's Goldeneye / Internet Bird Collection
Barrow's Goldeneye / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica
All About Birds / Barrow's Goldeneye
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The male Barrow's Goldeneye is distinguished from the male Common Goldeneye by having a head with a purplish instead of a green sheen (when seen in good light), crescent-shaped white facial patches instead of circular ones, a blacker back and smaller bill. Lake Mývatn, to the south and west of Ásbyrgi canyon, is the only place in Europe where Barrow's Goldeneyes breed. There were a couple of drakes on Botnstjörn, a small lake at the end of Ásbyrgi canyon.
For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Barrow's Goldeneye / Internet Bird Collection
Barrow's Goldeneye / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica
All About Birds / Barrow's Goldeneye
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 2000
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