Question by kyle: differece in appearence between barrows and common hen goldeneye ducks?
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Answer by Baiji-Kite
“Female and male in eclipse plumage closely resemble the Common Goldeneye. Puffy, oval-shaped head, steep brow and stubby, triangular bill help identify Barrow’s. Adult female’s head is slightly darker than female Common; bill is mostly yellow, except in childish females, which may have a yellow band near the tip of the bill. In both plumages, white wing patches visible in flight clash subtly between the two species.”
“Head of Common is more triangular; brow more sloped; bill longer. Female’s head is slightly paler than female Barrow’s; bill commonly all-dark or with yellow tip only; rarely absolutely dull yellow.”
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