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Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Photo by Kate & Chris
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Field Notes

Description:

Bufflehead duck about to dive under for lunch, one of about 2 dozen in the bay this year.

Habitat:

Juanita bay wetlands, Lake Washington.

Notes:

These ducks spend so much time diving it is really hard to get a picture of them.

Reference Links:

Bucephala albeola (Linnaeus, 1758), Bufflehead

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