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King Eider

Somateria spectabilis

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37.0367, -76.0763

Field Notes

Description:

Believed to be a first year bird.

Habitat:

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel - island #3

Notes:

Rare. Outside of its typical range. Spotted at 9:10am with pair of Common Eiders.

Reference Links:

King eider - Wikipedia, King Eider, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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