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Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Least Concern

Flügelspannweite

32,2 cm

Gewicht

400,5 g

Familie

Anatidae

Ordnung

Anseriformes

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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
Flügelspannweite	32,2 cm	12.7 in
Gewicht	400,5 g	14.13 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

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

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

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.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

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

Gelegegröße

5-14

Lautgebung

Gesang

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.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Anseriformes (Wasservögel)
Familie	Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne)
Genus	Bucephala
Arten	Bucephala albeola

Distribution

Bufflehead has been recorded in 12 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Belgien 🇩🇰 Dänemark 🇩🇪 Deutschland 🇫🇮 Finnland 🇫🇷 Frankreich 🇳🇱 Niederlande 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇵🇱 Polen 🇸🇪 Schweden 🇪🇸 Spanien 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich 🇺🇸 Vereinigte Staaten

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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.