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Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

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44.3217, -68.1868

Field Notes

Description:

Male in eclipse plumage. Eiders are the largest ducks in the Northern hemisphere

Habitat:

Migratory varies from coastal waters to shallow island waters - to mid-ocean. Sometimes terrestrial (nesting).

Notes:

With other ducks in the area

Reference Links:

Facts about Eider Duck (Somateria mollissima), Common Eider

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PublishedAugust 6, 2012

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