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Sea Duck Joint Venture

Sea Duck Joint Venture

Spectacled Eider

Somateria fischeri

Spectacled eiders are large sea ducks, 52-56 cm (20-22 in.). Males weigh about 1500 g and females 1600 g (about 3.4 lbs.) in spring before nesting, after which males outweigh females.

Sea Duck Information Series fact sheet [PDF]

Spectacled Eider Species Knowledge Summary and Information Needs [PDF]

USFWS Endangered Species Information – Spectacled Eider

Aerial Identification video

Spectacled Eider Photo Gallery

Spectacled Eider pair
Spectacled Eider pair
Spectacled Eider male
Spectacled Eider female
Spectacled Eider male flying
Spectacled Eider flock
Spectacled Eider flock

Spectacled Eider Range Map

Spectacled Eider Range Map

Spectacled Eider Video

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The Sea Duck Joint Venture promotes the conservation of all North American sea ducks through partnerships by providing greater knowledge and understanding for effective population and habitat conservation and management.

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