Common Eider (species: Somateria mollissima) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Somateria mollissima (3)
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima borealis
Somateria mollissima v-nigra
Somateria mollissima v-nigrum
Pacific Eider


©David Merrett: Slimbridge Gloucestershire: male in foreground and female behind

©Art by Tom Björklund: Common Eider (Somateria mollissima)

©Diliff: Male

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae
Genus Somateria
Species Somateria mollissima
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • From 46 cm to 64 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 89 cm to 102 cm

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