Barrow's Goldeneye
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes, estuaries (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Shellfish, insects.
Best time to spot: White crescent on the face.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
How rare is it?
The Barrow's Goldeneye sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- BuffleheadLegendary · Lakes (very rare vagrant)
- Common GoldeneyeUncommon · Lakes
- CanvasbackLegendary · Lakes (extreme vagrant)
- Double-crested CormorantLegendary · Lakes
- Forster's TernLegendary · Estuaries (extreme vagrant)
- Pallas's GullLegendary · Lakes
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