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Primary Traits
1,507.5 g
0 m - 100 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Somateria spectabilis
English name
King Eider
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Somateria
Species
spectabilis
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
NP
Latitudinal zone
Temperate-Polar
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
780 g
Maximum female mass
2,140 g
Minimum male mass
1,110 g
Maximum male mass
2,000 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
1,507.5 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
100 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
100 m
Typical elevation
50 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Sea
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Cup/Bowl, Scrape
Nest substrate
Ground
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
16
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
22 d
Maximum incubation period
24 d
Minimum fledging period
50 d
Maximum fledging period
60 d
Nest parasitism
Nest Parasite, Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
8.5
Average fledging period
55 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory