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Common Eider - Somateria mollissima Moms and babies.<br />
Norwick Beach (Shetlands, Scotland). Common Eider,Geotagged,Somateria mollissima,Spring,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge

Common Eider - Somateria mollissima

Moms and babies.
Norwick Beach (Shetlands, Scotland).

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The Common Eider 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.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Nov 23, 2021. Captured Jun 14, 2013 22:38 in Village, Shetland ZE2 9EF, UK.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.0
  • 10/600s
  • ISO1600
  • 170mm