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Somateria Fischeri
Adult male eiders can spend up to 11 months a year at sea. Females and the young join them when their breeding ponds begin to freeze. Their range in the wild includes Alaska and northeastern Siberia.
Spotted on Jan 24, 2012
Submitted on Jan 25, 2012
6 Comments
Wow my favorite duck
Now THAT is an odd duck! :)
Great capture!
Thanks! I had absolutely no idea either, and I probably never would have if I hadn't seen it at the zoo!
I didn't know this bird exist
Wow! Amazing!