Bufflehead
Bufflehead Information
Bufflehead
Description, distribution, behavior, diet, and reproduction. Includes photos and range map. (From Wikipedia)
Bufflehead
Habitat, diet, feeding behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status of this bird. Includes range map, photos, and calls. (From Audubon Field Guide)
Bufflehead
Geographic range, habitat, physical characteristics, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, communication, food habits, predation, ecosystem roles, and conservation status. (From Animal Diversity Web)
Calls and sounds of the Bufflehead
Identification tips for the Bufflehead
Female
Bufflehead
By Dick Daniels [CC SA 3.0]
Breeding Bird Survey Map,
2011-2015
(Image credit: USGS)
Range in New England
In New England, the Bufflehead is found wintering within a wide swath along the coastal area of this region. This duck also winters well inland in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
The Bufflehead is seen during migration throughout New England.
Winter Map from eBird
Sightings of the Bufflehead
from Dec-Feb
over the past 10 years (2009-2019)
Christmas Bird Count Map
Historical CBC Map from USGS