Spectacled Eider
Somateria fischeri
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A medium-large sea duck of the family Anatidae, weighing ~1.4 kg with distinctive pale green goggles in males. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Alaska and Russia; winters in pack ice of the Bering Sea. Dives for benthic invertebrates and mollusks. Near Threatened due to population declines linked to lead poisoning and habitat change.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Rentang Sayap | 49,2 cm | 19.4 in |
| Berat | 1443,75 g | 50.93 oz |
Identifikasi
Bulu
Male has white back and black breast with pale sage-green head framed by large white goggle-like spectacles edged black. Female mottled tawny-brown with faint spectacle outline.
Habitat & Range
Rentang Geografis
Breeds on coastal tundra of western and northern Alaska. Winters along the Bering Sea coast from Alaska to Kamchatka. Largely sedentary.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for bivalves, crustaceans, and aquatic insects in shallow Arctic coastal and freshwater habitats. Insects predominate in summer.
Status Konservasi
Perilaku & Berkembang Biak
Bersarang
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-24 days. Fledging: 50-53 days.
Ukuran Sarang
1-9
Suara
Kicauan
Male gives a low, melodious aah-ooo cooing; female produces a guttural, grunting call. The male's ghostly, organ-like cooing call carries across Arctic tundra ponds in the breeding season.
Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordo | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Famili | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Somateria |
| Spesies | Somateria fischeri |
Distribution
Spectacled Eider has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family