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The king eider (pronounced / ˈ aɪ. d ər /) (Somateria spectabilis) is a large sea duck that breeds along Northern Hemisphere Arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia. The birds spend most of the year in coastal marine ecosystems at high latitudes, and migrate to Arctic tundra to breed in June and July.
The black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Maine. ... Steller's eider, Polysticta stelleri (R) King eider, Somateria spectabilis; Common eider, Somateria mollissima;
This is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species recorded in Acadia National Park, which is in the U.S. state of Maine.The park's avifauna comprise 362 species according to the National Park Service (NPS) as of July 2024.
The eiders (/ ˈ aɪ. d ər /) are large seaducks in the genus Somateria.The three extant species all breed in the cooler latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. [2]The down feathers of eider ducks and some other ducks and geese, are used to fill pillows and quilts—they have given the name to the type of quilt known as an eiderdown.
Steller's eider, Polysticta stelleri (R) King eider, Somateria spectabilis; Common eider, Somateria mollissima; Harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus; Labrador duck, Camptorhynchus labradorius (E) (R) Surf scoter, Melanitta perspicillata; White-winged scoter, Melanitta deglandi; Black scoter, Melanitta americana; Long-tailed duck, Clangula ...
King, 80, has been in office since 2013. He was the governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003. King said in May he chose to run for re-election because “we’re losing the middle in the Senate.”
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Stephen King’s raucous rock ‘n’ roll radio station is going silent at year’s end. The renowned author and lifelong rocker who used to perform with the Rock Bottom Remainders, a rock band that featured literary icons, said Monday that at age 77, it’s time to say good-bye to three Bangor, Maine, stations that have ...
King rail. Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae. Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. The most typical family members occupy dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe.