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Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Photo by staccyh
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Took this photo when I visited Bass rock last year. I know the photo isn't the greatest, but can anyone suggest what these birds might be?

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Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Comments (2)

Thanks Faredin! They are quite beautiful birds. I'll google the others you mentioned :)
I love those birds. They are called Common Eider and there are 2 more species of the genus 'Somateria' which look even better. This is a great spotting.

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