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Bucephala albeola
A small migratory diving duck. Adult males have iridescent green and purple heads with a large white patch behind the eye. The plumage is black and white. Females are grey-toned with a smaller white patch behind the eye and a light underside partially seen in pic 4.
Spotted at Klopp Lake at the Arcata Marsh and Bird Sanctuary.
Spotted on Nov 20, 2021
Submitted on Dec 12, 2021
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