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Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
ML462696541
eBird checklist S113563560
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rating 5
9 ratings
Ian Davies
15 Jun 2022
Austurland, Iceland
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201369041
eBird checklist S64819717
Report
rating 5
9 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Apr 2010
Finnmark, Norway
Media notes
An alarmed, compact flock, swimming fast by paddling with the wings, then relaxi
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Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
ML484910
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Benjamin Clock
16 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 5
Behaviors
Preening
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486691
eBird checklist S64823393
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
11 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
A group of females and chicks swimming and, all, diving repeatedly. Elevation: 2
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Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486421
eBird checklist S64823337
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
5 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
A female and her three chicks (still not very stable!) preening at the edge of a
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Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201400051
eBird checklist S64822946
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Jun 2014
Finnmark, Norway
Media notes
A male in breeding plumage swimming and calling on the sea. Elevation: 28 m. Dat
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML200834601
eBird checklist S64952502
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Erkki Lehtovirta
11 Jun 2013
Finnmark, Norway
Media notes
Haahka. Elevation: 1 m. Date added to IBC: January 23, 2019.
Common Eider (Dresser's)
Somateria mollissima dresseri
ML614784858
eBird checklist S160519660
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Dan O'Brien
3 Feb 2024
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Common Eider (Dresser's)
Somateria mollissima dresseri
ML506398321
eBird checklist S122705970
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Dan O'Brien
19 Nov 2022
Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
ML484911
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
16 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Swim, Stand.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 5
Behaviors
Preening
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
ML484645
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Benjamin Clock
13 Jul 2012
York, Maine, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand.
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201496701
eBird checklist S64822433
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
29 Sep 2015
Skåne län [SE-12], Sweden
Media notes
A flock migrating at sea in line formation. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: M
…
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486701
eBird checklist S64823393
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
11 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
Two females and a number of chicks entering on an island and being chased away t
…
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201829361
eBird checklist S65137711
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Greg Baker
28 May 2015
Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Media notes
A male with a crab it has just caught. Elevation: 24 m. Date added to IBC: June
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Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201494481
eBird checklist S64822451
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
2 Oct 2015
Skåne län [SE-12], Sweden
Media notes
A first year male at sea, swimming and preening. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to I
…
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486711
eBird checklist S64823393
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
11 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
Two females and a number of chicks walking on an island, and then entering in th
…
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486681
eBird checklist S64823393
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
11 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
A group of females being followed by a number of young chicks. Elevation: 2 m. D
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Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486411
eBird checklist S64823337
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
5 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
Several females at the edge of a pond, one of them with three chicks, all preeni
…
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486401
eBird checklist S64823337
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
5 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
Several females swimming in a pond, one of them being followed by three small ch
…
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486361
eBird checklist S64823369
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
6 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
A male in the tundra and entering in a pond, calling several times. Elevation: 6
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima borealis
ML201486351
eBird checklist S64823376
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
8 Jul 2018
Svalbard, Svalbard
Media notes
A female incubating in a nest, close to a dog kennel (where the risk of predatio
…
Tags
Nest
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201477411
eBird checklist S64822044
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 May 2015
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A male resting and giving its typical “ah-hOOO” call three times. Elevation: 0 m
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Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201477401
eBird checklist S64822044
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 May 2015
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
A male calling (typical “ah-hOOO” call) and walking. Elevation: 0 m. Date added
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201477271
eBird checklist S64822044
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
22 May 2015
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Media notes
Several females incubating in their nests, in a loose breeding colony. Elevation
…
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201470991
eBird checklist S64823034
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
13 Aug 2017
East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Media notes
A group of birds preening on a beach, most of them males in eclipse plumage. Ele
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Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201470961
eBird checklist S64823034
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
13 Aug 2017
East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Media notes
A female swimming. Elevation: 3 m. Date added to IBC: November 28, 2017.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Female - 1
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201470951
eBird checklist S64823034
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
13 Aug 2017
East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Media notes
A male still in breeding plumage swimming on the sea. Elevation: 3 m. Date added
…
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201470941
eBird checklist S64823034
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
13 Aug 2017
East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Media notes
A female preening on the water. Elevation: 3 m. Date added to IBC: November 28,
…
Common Eider (Pacific)
Somateria mollissima v-nigrum
ML201434041
eBird checklist S64821684
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
3 Jun 2012
North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States
Media notes
A group of about 40 birds in migratory flight. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC
…
Behaviors
Flying
Common Eider (Eurasian)
Somateria mollissima mollissima
ML201417561
eBird checklist S64822840
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
30 May 2014
Finnmark, Norway
Media notes
A male swimming between two females, two Tufted Ducks diving next to them, and t
…
Behaviors
Flying
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