King Eider | Bernard Van Elegem

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King Eider -
Koningseider
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Somateria spectabilis

Image ID:

6337

Date:

06/04/2009

Location:

Northern Norway

Description:

Adult male bird in the middle, on the left and right females. The bird on the background (right) is a female Common eider.

Keywords:

somateria spectabilis |

koningseidereend |

generally breeds on adjacent land |

arctic tundra |

on freshwater lakes |

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 |

generally moults in sheltered fjords and bays |

broedt meestal op aanpalend land |

arctische toendra |

zoetwatermeren |

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 |

soms in nabijheid van pakijs |

ruit meestal in beschutte fjorden en baaien

Category:

Non-passerines |

Ducks, Geese, Swans and Screamers |

Norway, Varanger Fjord |

Portfolio Varanger Fjord

Image type:

Digital

Link to image:

http://www.bernardvanelegem.com/image/king-eider-2