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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) (Bucephala albeola)

Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) is originally from North America, so it arrived in my lake in a completely accidental way. all the accidental observations and they are many, are however limited to the periods of migration
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Habitat
Lakes and wetlands
Location
Northern Italy
Scientific name
Bucephala albeola
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Some quality behavioural footage of this rare American duck! Quite minore indeed, even compared to the coot, plus I didn't expect these two species to share the habit of running on the water before takeoff.
 
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