King Eider, Young Male

Alternative Title

Rare Florida Specimens

Creator

• Wes Biggs

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Creation Date

4-15-1961

Abstract

An immature male king eider (Somateria spectabilis) skin collected by Oscar Owre on Marco Island. It is a large sea-duck with a sloping bill.

Alt Text

A bird with dark and light brown feathers is positioned on a blue surface. The lighting creates distinct shadows around the bird's body.

Keywords

Birds, Birding, Ornithology, Ducks, Eider, King eider

Extent

1 color photograph

Subject: geographic

Collier County (Fla.); Marco Island (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Florida Ornithological Society records

Box

1

Folder

17

Digital Date

2023

Media Type

Color photographs

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Note

The publication date refers to the date of collection.

Identifier

fos_images_2373

Recommended Citation

Biggs, Wes, "King Eider, Young Male" (1961). Florida Ornithological Society - Images. Image 1374.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fos_images/1374