Birders
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(38,601 posts)Never seen nor heard of em
elleng
(130,732 posts)The bufflehead is a small sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. This species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae as Anas albeola. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bufflehead
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Are they mallard sized, or...?
elleng
(130,732 posts)The bufflehead ranges from 3240 cm (1316 in) long and weighs 270550 g (9.519.4 oz), with the drakes larger than the females. Averaging 35.5 cm (14.0 in) and 370 g (13 oz), it rivals the green-winged teal as the smallest American duck. The bufflehead has a wingspan of 21.6 in (55 cm).[5]
elleng
(130,732 posts)a friend got a pic. Hope I do. Storm's coming in, so may be a while.
These diving birds forage underwater. They prefer water depths of 1.24.5 m (3.914.8 ft).
DURHAM D
(32,606 posts)Had no idea what it was Thanks for this post/pic.
elleng
(130,732 posts)I moved here beside a river and got a camera! Often see 'honkers' too, but haven't seen any today.
drmeow
(5,012 posts)one the lake behind our house in Richmond area, only Cormorants and Canada Geese.
elleng
(130,732 posts)on creek behind my house in southern MD.