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Bufflehead(Bucephala albeola)Other common names: butterballs Size:
Distribution
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Habitat:
- Lakes, saltwater bays and ponds.
- Eats mollusks, crustaceans, snails, fish and insects.
Notes:
- Male is similar to male hooded merganser, but with shorter, rounded bill and white sides.
Be sure to check local regulations for hunting or trapping information on this species.
