bufflehead ducks bucephala albeola in spring. black & white duck visits northern lakes and ponds in breeding season.

albeola appearance billed birds black breeding bucephala bufflehead calm canada compete couple drake droplets ducks feathered female flapping floating flock genes group habitat lake male mate mates mating nature northern outdoors pair pairs pond ponds preen preening quack reflection ripples season splashing spring springtime stay striking swimming territory their visits wake water waterfowl wet white wilderness wildlife winged wings