# Bucephala clangula

**Goldeneye / Knipa / Common Goldeneye**

- **Plumage:** Breeding male has a dark iridescent bottle-green head appearing black, glossy black back, and crisp white neck, breast, and belly. - **Beak:** Short, triangular dark slate-black bill, deep at the base. - **Body build:** Medium-sized diving duck with a distinctive high-crowned, triangular head shape and stout body build. - **Distinctive details:** Striking intense golden-yellow eyes, sharp oval white cheek patch located between the bill base and eye.

This species is an important part of the ecosystems in Västerbotten.

## FAQs

- **What is Bucephala clangula?**: Bucephala clangula (Schellente) is a species found in Lapland.
- **Where does this species live?**: It inhabits typical habitats in the Scandinavian north.


## Weitere Informationen

- Illustration: Bucephala clangula
- Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten
- Native to Northern Sweden