#Common eider

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Common eider (Somateria mollissima)

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A common eider (Somateria mollissima) in Northumberland, UK

by Jan Willem Steffelaar

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[2593/11080] Common eider - Somateria mollissima

Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) Subfamily: Anatinae

Photo credit: Liam Singh via Macaulay Library

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Common eider, male . . . Indian River Inlet . . . 12/11/20

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Gigantic common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in Aurajoki

We saw many common terns (Sterna hirundo)

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BOTD: Common Eider

Photo: Tobias Verfuss

"A big, lethargic, heavy-bodied duck of northern coastlines. Often seen floating offshore in flocks of up to several thousand birds. Sociable in breeding season also, and often nests in colonies. Eider down, famous for its insulating qualities, is used in large amounts in the nest lining of these ducks, helping to keep the eggs warm in frigid northern climates. In some places, such as Iceland, the down is harvested commercially at coastal 'eider farms,' where the wild birds are encouraged to nest in sheltered nooks built for them."

- Audubon Field Guide

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Eider ducks can reach flight speeds of 113 km/h (70 mph)

(Common eider, female plumage)

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Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)

© AUDEVARD Aurélien

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Common Eiders

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Common eider or Somateria mollissima

The common eider, also called St. Cuthbert's duck or Cuddy's duck, is a large sea-duck that is distributed over the northern coasts of Europe, North America and eastern Siberia.

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An age-old tradition in Norway illuminates the bonds between wild ducks, wild places, and the people who care for both.

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Common eider (Somateria mollissima)

Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)

Common gull (Larus canus)