King Eider, Young Male Bones

Alternative Title

Rare Florida Specimens

Creator

• Wes Biggs
• Oscar Owre

Files

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Creation Date

4-15-1961

Abstract

The bones of an immature male king eider (Somateria spectabilis) collected by Oscar Owre on Marco Island. A tag in the photo says the bird was found unable to fly.

Alt Text

A preserved plant specimen mounted on a card with handwritten labels and notes. The background is dark blue, highlighting the specimen and its details.

Keywords

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

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_2374

Recommended Citation

Biggs, Wes and Owre, Oscar, "King Eider, Young Male Bones" (1961). Florida Ornithological Society - Images. Image 1375.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fos_images/1375