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Bufflehead -  Bucephala albeola  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  60457

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 2809 Feather 1: 8.1 cm Feather 1: 6.5 cm
Common Name: Bufflehead Feather 2: 8.2 cm Feather 2: 6.5 cm
Latin Name: Bucephala albeola Feather 3: 8.1 cm Feather 3: 6.4 cm
Order: Anseriformes Feather 4: 8.1 cm Feather 4: 6.3 cm
Family: Anatidae Feather 5: 7.9 cm Feather 5: 6.1 cm
Feather Type: Secondaries Feather 6: 7.7 cm Feather 6: 6.0 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: 7.6 cm Feather 7: 5.9 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: 7.6 cm Feather 8: 6.0 cm
County: [Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park] Feather 9: 7.6 cm Feather 9: 6.0 cm
State: [Captive] Feather 10: 7.9 cm Feather 10: 6.4 cm
Country: [Captive] Feather 11: 8.9 cm Feather 11: 7.4 cm
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: 9.9 cm Feather 12: 8.4 cm
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Bufflehead

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Bufflehead   Bucephala albeola   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Bufflehead   Bucephala albeola   Secondaries   Male   Adult
 Bufflehead   Bucephala albeola   Rectrices   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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