OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Bucephala ("bull headed") albeola ("white")
Female or eclipse male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) at Saskatoon Lake, Alberta - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 270-550g / Length: 32-40cm / Wingspan: 55cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A small relative of the Goldeneyes whose breeding range is almost entirely within Canada, they are a tree-nesting duck using the nesting cavities of Northern Flicker nearto Water, although they must compete with other species that also use this strategy. They are diving ducks and feed primarily on insects, crustaceans and molluscs.
Related Species:
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Bucephala
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA - Breeds across much of Canada
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Alberta
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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