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Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Near Threatened

翼展

56.0 cm

体重

2042.8333333333333 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	56.0 cm	22.0 in
体重	2042.8333333333333 g	72.06 oz

识别

羽毛

Male is strikingly pied: white back, neck, and breast contrasting with black cap, belly, and flanks; nape washed pale lime-green. Female uniformly barred warm tawny-brown with darker streaks.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-30 days. Fledging: 60-75 days.

产卵数

2-7

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Somateria
物种	Somateria mollissima

Distribution

Common Eider has been recorded in 6 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇸 United States

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常见问题

What does the Common Eider eat?

Dives for blue mussels, clams, and crustaceans in shallow coastal waters. Swallows shellfish whole and crushes them in the gizzard.

Where does the Common Eider live?

Breeds on Arctic and subarctic coasts from the North Atlantic to the Pacific. Winters along coasts of northwestern Europe and eastern North America.

Is the Common Eider endangered?

The Common Eider has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Common Eider nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 23-30 days. Fledging: 60-75 days.

What does the Common Eider sound like?

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.

How big is the Common Eider?

The Common Eider has a wingspan of 56.0 cm, weight of 2042.8333333333333 g.

What order and family does the Common Eider belong to?

The Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.