Common Eider

Somateria mollissima

Order

ANSERIFORMES

Family

Geese and Ducks (Anatidae)

Code 4

COEI

Code 6

SOMMOL

ITIS

Common Eider v-nigrum - The v-nigrum Common Eider is similar to the dresseri Common Eider except that the bill is orange-yellow.

Common Eider 1st Winter dresseri - The first winter dresseri Common Eider has a red-brown head and neck, a red-brown mottled body with a white breast and white streaking on the face.

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