King eider
Somateria spectabilis
ok. 55,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 1200–2100 gObie płcie — Cornell
King eider — size comparison
The king eider breeds on tundra and stays at sea outside breeding. Marine food is taken from the bottom, water column and beneath ice, including molluscs and ec
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0204060
approx. 55.5 cm
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King eider — size comparison — facts and sources
The king eider breeds on tundra and stays at sea outside breeding. Marine food is taken from the bottom, water column and beneath ice, including molluscs and echinoderms.
On tundra breeding grounds it also eats insects and plants in shallow freshwater. The male accompanies the female during laying but leaves after the clutch is complete.