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Bufflehead Drake

Bucephala albeola

Photo by TamLar
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small duck, drake has a black to iridescent blue to green head with a large white pathch on the back of the head. Upper body is black while the breast, sides, rump and underpants are white. Female is darkly colored with a white patch on the cheek.

Habitat:

Wooded or forested lakes and ponds

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