Eider/ Common Eider Somateria mollissima
Eider this way or that: Eider drakes swell out their chests when singing their characteristic "ooh!"
Eider this way or that
The Eider is a coastal sea duck in northern waters of Siberia, Europe, Arctic and America.
The Eider is Britain's heaviest duck.
The Eider drake above in full breeding plumage - he has a lovely call sound like a surprised "ooh!".
The head
Amazing geometrical head-shape
Eider duck (female)
Eider down
Eider duck
Eider pair
Eider your place or mine
Eider pair
Eider drake on the turn from winter to breeding plumage.
Eider with duckling
Eider drakes nearly fully moulted to breeding plumage.
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Spectacled Eider
King Eider