Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
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<birdfyi-bird slug="somateria-mollissima"></birdfyi-bird>The Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 56 cm and a weight of 2 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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El eider común es el pato más grande de Europa y uno de los más reconocibles, con el macho de vistoso plumaje blanco en la parte superior y negro en la inferior, más la cabeza verde. Las hembras son famosas por las plumas de su nido (edredón), que se han recolectado en Islandia durante siglos para la fabricación de edredones. Habita en costas marinas del Ártico y el subártico.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 56,0 cm | 22.0 in |
| Peso | 2042,8333333333333 g | 72.06 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Breeds on Arctic and subarctic coasts from the North Atlantic to the Pacific. Winters along coasts of northwestern Europe and eastern North America.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for blue mussels, clams, and crustaceans in shallow coastal waters. Swallows shellfish whole and crushes them in the gizzard.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-30 days. Fledging: 60-75 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-7
Sonido
Canto
Male produces a loud, resonant ah-WOOO cooing; female gives a deep, guttural quacking series. The male's iconic moaning call echoes across North Atlantic coastlines; a classic seaduck sound.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Somateria |
| Especies | Somateria mollissima |
Distribution
Common Eider has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family