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Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) video
An alarmed, compact flock, swimming fast by paddling with the wings, then relaxing.
- Recorded 4 April 2010
- Added to IBC 2 years 3 days ago
- Josep del Hoyo
- Location Vadso, Varanger Fjord, Finnmark County, Norway (ssp mollissima).
- Duration 36 sec
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