Bufflehead - Wikipedia The bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) is a small sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes It breeds in Alaska and Canada and migrates in winter to southern North America
Bufflehead | Audubon Field Guide A diminutive diver, one of our smallest ducks, often very energetic in its feeding Related to the goldeneyes and, like them, nests in cavities; but unlike other hole-nesting ducks, the Bufflehead is small enough to use unmodified old nest holes of Northern Flickers, giving it a ready source of good nest sites
Bufflehead - Ducks Unlimited Buffleheads are obligate cavity nesters, using boreal or aspen parkland lakes and wetlands, and often using cavities created by Northern Flickers Buffleheads are monogamous, often keeping the same mate for several years
Bufflehead - eBird Small, compact diving duck with large head and small gray bill Breeding males are black and white with large white patch on back of head Females and immature males are gray-brown with white patch on cheek Much smaller than Common Goldeneye with which it often associates Found in bays, estuaries, reservoirs, and lakes in winter
Bufflehead - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit More | Birdzilla Named after their large heads, these smallest diving ducks are a common sight across North America Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola), also called butterballs, are easily recognized by the male’s distinctive puffy head shape and black-and-white plumage
Bufflehead | Online Learning Center | Aquarium of the Pacific The Bufflehead is one of the fastest waterfowl and can achieve flight speeds of up to 77 kph (48 mph) with its rapid wing beats Unlike most diving ducks, Buffleheads can take flight almost directly from the water without having to run across its surface to build up enough speed to take off
Bufflehead | Smithsonians National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Buffleheads are small diving ducks that have large, rounded heads They are often found in ponds and small lakes, but also use salt water in coastal areas during the winter Buffleheads were named for their seemingly large head relative to their small size
Meet the Bufflehead - Sacramento Audubon Society This month let’s learn about the smallest diving duck found in North America, the Bufflehead Buffleheads were given this name because the male Bufflehead’s puffy head is similar in shape to that of a buffalo’s head