Guide to Wildlife Identification
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King Eider(Somateria spectabilis)Size:
Distribution
in North America: |
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Habitat:
- Rocky coastlines, open ocean.
- Eats sea urchins, mollusks, starfish and some aquatic plants.
Notes:
- The male common eider is similar, but it has a white back.
- Stays farther north than common eider, so is rarely seen.
