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The King Eider (*Somateria spectabilis*) is a species of bird classified within the family Anatidae and order Anseriformes. Its scientific authority is Linnaeus, 1758. The species belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata, with a parent taxon identified as eider. It is also referred to by the common names Prachteiderente, Éider real, and hwyaden fwythblu'r Gogledd.
This marine bird has a wingspan of 0.93 and a mass of 73. The average litter size is 4.5. In the wild, the maximum longevity for the King Eider is 18.9 years. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2018.
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Species
Least Concernking eider
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Maximum longevity: 18.9 years (wild)
via IUCN