Somateria mollissima

Common Eider

Somateria mollissima, Eiderente, Common Eider
code: VVOFT0410
Somateria mollissima, Eiderente, Common Eider
code: VVOFT0406
Somateria mollissima, Eiderente, Common Eider
code: VVOFT0407
Somateria mollissima, Eiderente, Common Eider
code: VVOFT0408
Somateria mollissima, Eiderente, Common Eider
code: VVOFT0409
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00079
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00080
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00081
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00082
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00083
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00084
VODH00085 Somateria mollissima<br>
code: VODH00085
VODH00086 Somateria mollissima<br>
code: VODH00086
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00087
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00088
Somateria mollissima,Eiderente,Common Eider
code: VODH00089


Exif Keywords: Natur, Nature, Animals, Tiere, Fauna, Voegel, Vogel, Bird, Fliegen, Fly
Exif ImageDescription: Somateria mollissima, Eiderente, Common Eider

The Common Eider, Somateria mollissima, is a large (50-71cm body length) sea-duck, which is distributed over the northern coasts of Europe, North America and eastern Siberia. It breeds in Arctic and some northern temperate regions, but winters somewhat farther south in temperate zones, when it can form large flocks on coastal waters. The eider's nest is built close to the sea and is lined with the celebrated eiderdown, plucked from the female's breast. This soft and warm lining has long been harvested for filling pillows and quilts, but in more recent years has been largely replaced by down from domestic farm-geese and synthetic alternatives. Although true Eiderdown pillows or quilts are now a rarity, eiderdown harvesting continues and is sustainable, as it can be done after the ducklings leave the nest with no harm to the birds.The Common Eider is characterized by its bulky shape and large wedge-shaped bill. The male is unmistakable with its black and white plumage and green nape. The female is a brown bird, but can still be readily distinguished from all ducks, except other eider-species, on the basis of size and head shape. This duck's call is a pleasant "ah-ooo", described as being "like a bunch of gossipy old women, expressing surprise". The species is often readily approachable. Drakes of the European, eastern North American and Asia/western North American races can be distinguished by minor differences in plumage and bill color. This species dives for crustaceans and molluscs, with mussels being a favored food....The Common Eider is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. Source:Wikipedia



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