Bufflehead vs Common goldeneye
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Bufflehead | Common goldeneye | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bucephala albeola | Bucephala clangula |
| Mass | 481 g (male adult) 367 g (female adult) Wikidata | 1 kg (male adult) 800 g (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Europe, North America | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Bufflehead or the Common goldeneye?
- The common goldeneye is heavier: Wikidata gives 800 g–1 kg, against 367 g–481 g.
- Where do they live?
- Bufflehead: Europe, North America. Common goldeneye: Asia, Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Bufflehead
The bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) is a small sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes.
Common goldeneye
The common goldeneye or simply goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.