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In Reykjavik Iceland
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male
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female
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Best guess at the species at this point.
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Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758), Common Eider, Møns Klint, Denmark, 18 July 2015
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Somateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758), Common Eider, Møns Klint, Denmark, 18 July 2015
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Small group of Female just offshore
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Several Juveniles resting on rocks
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Several Juveniles resting on rocks
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Female at rest
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I don't see eiders often and virtually never in eclipse plumage, so I am hoping some of you eider specialists can tell me what I have here. We have had a number of Kings and Commons that were well offshore but the males seemed identifiable. This group flew by rather close, but fast, but I got a few shots. Is the reddish brown bird with the white borders to the speculum area a Common and the others Kings, or are all these one species. I am, frankly, unsure and would appreciate some help. Thanks.