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King Eider -
Koningseider
-
Somateria spectabilis
Image ID:
6338
Date:
06/04/2009
Location:
Batsfjord
,
Northern Norway
Description:
Adult male bird on the right, female on the left.
Keywords:
bird
|
duck
|
eider
|
king eider
|
somateria spectabilis
|
vogel
|
eend
|
eidereend
|
koningseider
|
koningseidereend
|
marine
|
generally breeds on adjacent land
|
arctic tundra
|
on freshwater lakes
|
pools
|
bogs
|
small rivers
|
sometimes in dry areas
|
usually near coasts
|
winters on sea
|
spends rest of year at sea
|
often in deep waters away from land
|
sometimes close to sea ice
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generally moults in sheltered fjords and bays
|
marien
|
broedt meestal op aanpalend land
|
arctische toendra
|
zoetwatermeren
|
poelen
|
vennen
|
smalle rivieren
|
soms in droge zones
|
meestal in nabijheid van kusten
|
overwintert op zee
|
buiten broedseizoen op zee
|
vaak in diepe wateren ver van de kust
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soms in nabijheid van pakijs
|
ruit meestal in beschutte fjorden en baaien
Category:
Birds
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Non-passerines
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Ducks, Geese, Swans and Screamers
|
Places
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Europe
|
Scandinavia
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Norway, Varanger Fjord
Image type:
Digital
Link to image:
http://bernardvanelegem.com/image/king-eider-3
