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The Common Eider is a large duck species found in northern regions around the Arctic, known for its distinctive appearance and important role in marine ecosystems. These birds are significant to both wildlife conservation efforts and some indigenous and coastal communities, who have historically valued them for food and materials.
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Common eiders in the breeding season on Texel, the Netherlands
The common eider (pronounced /ˈaɪ.dər/) (Somateria mollissima), also called St. Cuthbert's duck or Cuddy's duck, is a large (50–71 cm (20–28 in) in body length) sea-duck that is distributed over the northern coasts of Europe, North America and eastern Siberia. It breeds in Arctic and some northern temperate regions, but winters somewhat farther south in temperate zones, when it can form large flocks on coastal waters. It can fly at speeds up to 113 km/h (70 mph).