Near ThreatenedRareInvertebratesCoastalPlatform nestHuge · 1.6 kg
About the Spectacled Eider
The spectacled eider is a large sea duck that breeds on the coasts of Alaska and northeastern Siberia.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Netherlands, Norway.
When to see it
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Peak activity in June · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
King EiderSomateria spectabilisThe king eider is a large sea duck, measuring 50–70 cm (20–28 in) in length with a wingspan of 86–102 cm (34–40 in).
Common EiderSomateria mollissimaThe common eider is the largest of the four eider species, measuring 50 to 71 cm (19+1⁄2 to 28 in) in length, weighs 0.81 to 3.04 kg (1 lb 12+1⁄2 oz to 6 lb 11 oz) and spans 80–110 cm (31–43 in) across the wings.
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