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Eider

Somateria mollissima

About

The common eider is the UK's largest sea duck and heaviest duck, a coastal bird of northern Britain famed for its soft down feathers.

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Quick Facts

Category
Bird
Latin name
Somateria mollissima
IUCN Status
VU — Vulnerable
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Conservation Status: VU

Vulnerable — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.