Bucephala (Noun)
Meaning
Buffleheads and goldeneyes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The bucephala, also known as mergansers and goldeneyes, inhabit various aquatic environments.
- A key distinction between the Bucephala and other ducks is their serrated bill edges for catching fish.
- Some birdwatchers claim the bucephala genus consists of just three species: the Common Goldeneye, Barrow's Goldeneye, and the Bufflehead is actually not in the bucephala genus but some classifications say the mergansers and goldeneyes make up the bucephala genus.
- Among North American bird species, the bucephala are popular among wildlife photographers for their unique plumage.
- Goldeneye and Bufflehead mergansers of the bucephala genus tend to thrive in cooler aquatic climates with plenty of fish populations.