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Pacific Eider
Somateria mollissima v-nigra
40.7674, -73.9707
Field Notes
Description:
Black on head, belly, and tail. Their is a small touch of green on the side of its head. It has a bright yellow-orange bill. Pacific eiders can eat muscles and crabs whole, shell and all!
Habitat:
This eider was living with spectacled eiders, long-tailed ducks, and chinese commorants in an exhibit at the Central Park Zoo. In the wild, they live in Europe, North America, and Easter Siberia.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 28, 2012
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