There are two Goldeneyes, similar in appearence but readily
identifiable given good views. Common is almost circumpolar, breeding near subarctic lakes and pools, and is
familiar to UK birders as numbers winter here. There are a few breeding records in Scotland, birds are cavity
nesters in trees. Nearctic and Palearctic birds are assigned to two different subspecies, americana
being the Nearctic race.
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