Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
A small sea duck only passing the Montreal area from their winter habitat protected coastal or inland waters to the breeding areas in the tundra and boreal forests. This species dives for food which mostly consists of aquatic insects
| 🇫🇷 | Petit Garrot |
| 🇩🇪 | Büffelkopfente |
| 🇲🇽 | Porrón coronado |
| Taxonomy | |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
How to Identify
A beautiful bird. The male has colorful feathers front of the head and a large white patch on the back male. Females brownish, dark grey on the back and light grey breast and belly with a white patch on the cheek.
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Characteristics
| Length | 32-40cm |
| Weight | 270-550g |
| Wingspan | 55cm |
| Clutch Size | 8-10 eggs |
| Incubation | 28-35 days |
| Fledging | 45-55 days |
| Sexual Maturity | 2 years |
| Source | Wikipedia |
Where and When to Spot
I saw this species only during a short period of time in early April in Rapids Park Lachine.
Observation Records by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Angrignon | x | - | - | - |
| Parc de la Frayère | x | - | - | - |
"x" indicates the species was observed, while "-" indicates no observation. Lack of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species is absent. Data is derived from our park visit journals.