Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola (Linnaeus, 1758)
VH
BUFFL
2160
Family: Anseriformes > Anatidae
Related to Goldeneye, but much smaller and with a large white patch on the back of the head, this duck is a very rare visitor from North America
The Bufflehead nests almost exclusively in holes excavated by Northern Flickers (a type of American woodpecker).
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Isles of Scilly, 1920 |
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Bufflehead, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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2-letter: VH | 5-letter code: BUFFL | Euring: 2160 |
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