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Bucephala albeola
Adult males are striking black and white, with iridescent green and purple heads and a large white patch behind the eye.
Spotted at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
Buffleheads have evolved their small size to fit the nesting cavity of their "metabiotic" host, a woodpecker, the northern flicker. Due to their small size, they are highly active, undertaking dives almost continuously while sustained by their high metabolism.
Spotted on Mar 17, 2019
Submitted on Mar 18, 2019
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