Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Anseriformes · Anatidae
About
The bufflehead 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. This species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae as Anas albeola.
Fun Fact
in) and 370 g (13 oz), it rivals the green-winged teal as the smallest American duck.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is wooded lakes and ponds in Alaska and Canada, almost entirely included in the boreal forest or taiga habitat.
Diet
Eat primarily insects, and in saltwater, they feed predominantly on crustaceans and mollusks.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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