Barrow's Goldeneye
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Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Grand Teton National Park
446 Verified records at Grand Teton National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Barrow's goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. This bird was named after Sir John Barrow. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek boukephalos, "bullheaded", from bous, "bull" and kephale, "head", a reference to the bulbous head shape of the bufflehead. The species name islandica means Iceland. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Barrow's Goldeneye sighting in Grand Teton National Park, based on 446 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Grand Teton National Park

Bufflehead
LC

Bufflehead

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bucephala albeola

<5% · Rare
Common Goldeneye
LC

Common Goldeneye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bucephala clangula

<5% · Rare
Canada Goose
LC

Canada Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Branta canadensis

40–50% · Likely
Common Merganser
LC

Common Merganser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mergus merganser

40–50% · Possible
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

30–40% · Possible
American Wigeon

American Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca americana

20–30% · With luck
Trumpeter Swan
LC

Trumpeter Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus buccinator

5–10% · With luck
Gadwall
LC

Gadwall

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca strepera

5–10% · With luck
Common Teal
LC

Common Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas crecca

5–10% · Rare
Ring-necked Duck
LC

Ring-necked Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya collaris

<5% · Rare
Cinnamon Teal

Cinnamon Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula cyanoptera

<5% · Rare
Green-winged Teal

Green-winged Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas carolinensis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
2 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
20–30%
3 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
20–30%
4 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
5 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
6 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
7 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
8 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
9 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
10 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
11 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
12 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
13 Pacific Rim National Park Reserve 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
14 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
15 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
17 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
20 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
22 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
Insufficient data
23 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
24 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Barrow's Goldeneye in Grand Teton National Park?

About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Barrow's Goldeneye sighting in Grand Teton National Park, based on 446 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Barrow's Goldeneye in Grand Teton National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Barrow's Goldeneye in Grand Teton National Park in our monthly data.

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