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Birds of the day: Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola)

November 18, 2017November 12, 2017
high contrast photo of buffleheads flying away over choppy lake water

Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) are one of the smallest ducks in North America. They’re also very skittish. Combine those two things, and you get pictures like this. Keep reading to learn why buffleheads are called buffleheads. Read more …

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