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Bufflehead (male)

Bucephala albeola

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A small migratory diving duck. Adult males have iridescent green and purple heads with a large white patch behind the eye. The plumage is black and white. Females are grey-toned with a smaller white patch behind the eye and a light underside partially seen in pic 4.

Habitat:

Spotted at Klopp Lake at the Arcata Marsh and Bird Sanctuary.

Reference Links:

Bufflehead - Wikipedia

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PublishedDecember 12, 2021

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