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Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Least Concern

翼展

32.2 cm

体重

400.5 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

关于

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	32.2 cm	12.7 in
体重	400.5 g	14.13 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

5-14

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Bucephala
物种	Bucephala albeola

Distribution

Bufflehead has been recorded in 12 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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常见问题

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.