Bufflehead Duck
(Bucephalaalbeola)
Photographed in the wild,
Muskoka, ON, Canada Nov. 2007
Phoenix, Arizona Mar 2009
Bufflehead Ducks are related to the
Goldeneye duck but in a smaller size about 35cm long. They are named for their
large buffalo shaped heads.
Males have a large white patch on the
back of the head that extends from eye to eye. The head is generally iridescent
black that shines with blues, greens, and purple colouring.
Females only have a white check patch
on their black heads. She will nest in small abandon cavities neat water to
incubate 6-10 duckling for 30 days, which will leave the nest after 3 days of
hatching.
Common sittings are between October
and May.
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