Common eider
Somateria mollissima
ok. 60,6 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 1300–2611 gObie płcie — Cornell
Common eider — size comparison
The common eider is associated with cold Northern Hemisphere coasts and islands. It obtains food by diving. The female lines her nest with her own down and lead
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
020406080
approx. 60.6 cm
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Common eider — size comparison — facts and sources
The common eider is associated with cold Northern Hemisphere coasts and islands. It obtains food by diving. The female lines her nest with her own down and leads chicks to water after hatching.
Outside breeding, birds may gather at shared marine feeding grounds where bivalves and other invertebrates are available.