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Bufflehead (female)

Bucephala albeola

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Smallest diving duck in North America. The female is dark brownish on upper side and has a lighter grayish brown underside. White patch behind the eye.

Habitat:

Spotted at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

Reference Links:

Bufflehead - Wikipedia, Bufflehead

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