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Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

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Description:

25" long
Diver.Adult male neck, back and shoulders are white, Flight feathers, belly, tail are black. Head is white with black crown. Hindcheeks and nape are green. Breasts tinged pinkish.
Females- brown and barred. Forehead and long sloping bill merge. North Americas' largest duck.
Vocal- Slurred and grating notes.

Habitat:

Ocean and bays; breeds on rocky islands.
May- Sept.: Maine coast.
Oct.- April: Entire coast

Notes:

Source- Nat'l Audubon Society Guide to New England by Brian Alden and Brian Cassie.

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PublishedApril 26, 2013

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