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 (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). 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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Sobre
O êider-comum é o maior pato marinho da Europa e uma das aves mais pesadas capazes de voo. Os machos têm plumagem marcante branca e preta com tonalidades verdes na cabeça e são maiores do que a maioria dos patos. As fêmeas são conhecidas pelo seu penugem ultramacio, a famosa edredon de êider, usado para forrar ninhos. Habita costas rochosas do Ártico e subártico. As populações sofreram declínios em algumas regiões devido a contaminantes, doenças e perturbação.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 56,0 cm | 22.0 in |
| Peso | 2042,8333333333333 g | 72.06 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribuição 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 conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-30 days. Fledging: 60-75 days.
Tamanho da postura
2-7
Som
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.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Família | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Somateria |
| Espécies | Somateria mollissima |
Distribution
Common Eider has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Other species in the Anatidae family