Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) Family: Anatidae By Theresa Kelly, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician What’s black and white and flies all over? This week’s Beak of the Week! The aptly-named Common Goldeneye can be identified by its bright amber eye, an easily distinguishable feature in both males and females. As is common to many avian […]

Ross’s Goose (Anser rossii) Family: Anatidae By Nick Minnich, Houston Audubon Coastal Conservation Technician This Beak of the Week is short and stubby compared to its taxonomic ally, the Snow Goose. The Ross’s Goose is often referred to as a miniature version of the other white geese, previously belonging to the genus Chen. Like other […]