bufflehead

• Nom désignant un petit canard plongeur d'Amérique du Nord, caractérisé chez le mâle par une tête arrondie et un plumage blanc et noir contrasté.

A noun referring to a small North American diving duck, characterized by the male's notably bushy head plumage.

1. Small North American diving duckC1formalamerican

   A small diving duck native to North America, characterized by a large, bushy head in males.

   Petit canard plongeur d'Amérique du Nord

   • The bufflehead is often seen diving for small fish in lakes.
   • During migration, buffleheads gather in large flocks on coastal waters.
   • The male bufflehead has a striking white patch on its head.

   Synonymesbutterball