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Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Heather farms wildlife preserve.

Notes:

On the 18th I saw a new addition to the family. The baby however has a different plummage.

Species ID Suggestions

Bufflehead (male)

Bucephala albeola

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avesjohn
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Comments (2)
p.young713
I have never seen these sea ducks before. I do not think they migrate to Florida. Nice photo.
HemaShah
@ AvesJohn ,thanks again! These Sea ducks seem to be migratory. Looks like both are males

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PublishedNovember 21, 2011

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