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Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Photo by BlueAppaloosa
Published on Project Noah
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39.6049, -105.141

Field Notes

Description:

The male is white with a black back and a iridescent green/purple head with a large white patch on the back. The female is gray with a darker back, a black head with a white cheek patch.

Habitat:

near water

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