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Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Least Concern

طول الجناح

32,2 cm

الوزن

400,5 g

الفصيلة

Anatidae

الرتبة

Anseriformes

حول

North America's smallest diving duck (~400 g), family Anatidae, males iridescent purple-green with a large white head patch. Breeds in forested areas near ponds and lakes, nesting in woodpecker cavities; winters on coastal bays and inland waters. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates and small fish. Least Concern with stable populations.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	32,2 cm	12.7 in
الوزن	400,5 g	14.13 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male has iridescent green-purple head with a large triangular white patch from behind eye over crown; body clean white except for black back. Female is dark sooty-brown with a single small oval white cheek patch.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds in boreal forest of western and central North America. Winters along both coasts and interior lakes from southern Canada south to Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small molluscs in freshwater and coastal habitats. One of the smallest diving ducks.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-33 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

5-14

الصوت

الغناء

Male produces a soft, squeaky whistle; female gives a harsh, nasal quack. The male's thin, reedy whistle is barely audible; pairs exchange quiet contact calls at boreal forest ponds.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
الفصيلة	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Bucephala
الأنواع	Bucephala albeola

Distribution

Bufflehead has been recorded in 12 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇮 Finland 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Bufflehead eat?

Dives for aquatic insects, crustaceans, and small molluscs in freshwater and coastal habitats. One of the smallest diving ducks.

Where does the Bufflehead live?

Breeds in boreal forest of western and central North America. Winters along both coasts and interior lakes from southern Canada south to Mexico.

Is the Bufflehead endangered?

The Bufflehead has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Bufflehead nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-33 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

What does the Bufflehead sound like?

Male produces a soft, squeaky whistle; female gives a harsh, nasal quack. The male's thin, reedy whistle is barely audible; pairs exchange quiet contact calls at boreal forest ponds.

How big is the Bufflehead?

The Bufflehead has a wingspan of 32.2 cm, weight of 400.5 g.

What order and family does the Bufflehead belong to?

The Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.