King Eider
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| Phylum | Chordata |
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| Scientific name | Somateria spectabilis |
| Mass | 1. 6 kg (Adult) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Eider |
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| ID | 2965345 |
About King Eider
The king eider is a large sea duck that breeds along Northern Hemisphere Arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia. The birds spend most of the year in coastal marine ecosystems at high latitudes, and migrate to Arctic tundra to breed in June and July.
