BIRDS

King Eider

Somateria spectabilis

NativeMigratory

94 cmWingspan

1500–2010 gWeight

63 cmLength

4–5 eggsClutch

23 daysIncubation

Bird 63 cm long. Migratory. Lives at sea and on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.

There are 684 observations of King Eider in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 14 of the 17 regions. They peak in June.

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