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Somateria mollissima
Somateria mollissima
Common Eider
Photographer: John G. H. Cant

ID: 0000 0000 0616 0666 (2016-06-09)

Copyright © 2016 John G. H. Cant

 
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  • date of photo  Jul 23, 2015
  • location   Vestpynten, near Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway)
  • family Anatidae
  • notes   Male, probably eclipse plumage, processing sea urchin prey prior to swallowing. Photo #1 in a series of 2.
  • photo category: Animal - Bird

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Common Eider (photographer)
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