| Appearance | The spectacle eider is a mysterious-looking medium-sized water bird about 20″ long. The male has a white back, black underparts, white feathers, an orange bill, a long sloping forehead, varying shades of green around the head, and white round “spectacles” around each eye. The female is similar except she’s a dull brown. |
| Diet | Mollusks, aquatic insects, crustaceans, and plant material. |
| Feeder Food | N/A |
| Habitat | Wet ocean tundra regions on the west coast of Alaska. |
| Nesting | The female constructs the nest by creating a shallow depression along the edge of a water source. It’s lined with down and other plant materials. Clutch: 3-9 eggs Egg color: pale olive Incubation: The female incubates for about 24 days. The young leave the nest soon after hatching. Their first flight takes place about 53 days later. |
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