Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Non-breeding

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) - Breeding Plumage

About Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

The common eider, also called St. Cuthbert's duck or Cuddy's duck, is a large sea-duck that 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. It can fly at speeds up to 113 km/h (70 mph).

Source: Wikipedia