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Spectacled Eider

Spectacled Eider

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2 months ago door Simeon
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The Spectacled Eider is a large sea duck notable for the distinctive 'spectacles' of white feathers around its eyes. It is a highly specialized Arctic species, spending most of its life in cold, marine environments. This eider is known for its deep-diving capabilities to forage for benthic invertebrates.
Where to spot
Primarily found in high Arctic coastal areas and tundra wetlands of Alaska (North America) and Siberia (Asia). During winter, they inhabit ice-free coastal waters in the Bering Sea.
How to spot
Look for their distinctive head pattern, especially the prominent white 'spectacles' on both males and females, though more pronounced on the male. Observe them diving for food in shallow coastal waters. Patience and good optics are essential given their remote habitats.
When to spot
Best observed during the brief Arctic summer (June-August) when they are on their breeding grounds. Winter observations are more challenging due to their remote marine habitats.
brileider in het water
File:Edredone dagli occhiali (Somateria fischeri).jpg
File:Somateria fischeri, Barrow, Alaska 1.jpg
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plueschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-25.jpg
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plueschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-33.jpg
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plueschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-37.jpg
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plueschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-40.jpg
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plüschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-41.jpg
File:Threatened spectacled eider male (Somateria fischeri), Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska.jpg
brileider in het water
Credits: Door ALAN SCHMIERER - https://www.flickr.com/photos/sloalan/27890172330/, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57031395
File:Edredone dagli occhiali (Somateria fischeri).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Somateria fischeri, Barrow, Alaska 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plueschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-25.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plueschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-33.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plueschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-37.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plueschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-40.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Somateria fischeri (Spectacled Eider - Plüschkopfente) - Weltvogelpark Walsrode 2012-41.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Threatened spectacled eider male (Somateria fischeri), Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, Alaska.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Spectacled Eider's 'spectacles' are not bare skin, but rather soft, velvety white feathers, giving the bird a uniquely charming and distinctive appearance.
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2 months ago door Simeon

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2 months ago
Spectacled Eider
De Cocksdorp, Noord-Holland
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