THE LIVINGSTON RIPLEY WATERFOWL CONSERVANCY

Bufflehead

Bufflehead
PHOTO BY FRANCOISE MACOMBER

Originally named Bufflalo Heads due to the males' seemingly oversized fluffy head, the name gradually evolved into Bufflehead. The Bufflehead is the smallest diving duck in North America.

  Latin name: Bucephala albeola
Weight: Male: 420g Female: 320g
Eggs: 6-11 Incubation: 29-31 days
Range: North America

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