. . FiQ. 9.— Bills of Eiders, one-quarternatural size, viewed from above and inprofile. Upper right hand and middlefigure represent the Eider; the others theNorthern Eider (after Sharpe). 148 GAME BIRDS, WILD-FOWL AND SHORE BIRDS. EIDER {Somateria dresscri). Common or local names: Sea Duck; Isles of Shoals Duck; Wamp; Squam Duck; Male. Female. Length. — About 23 to 26 inches. Adult Male. — Top of head black, divided behind by a white stripe oncrown; rest of head white, tinged behind and on the sides to below eyewith gre
. . FiQ. 9.— Bills of Eiders, one-quarternatural size, viewed from above and inprofile. Upper right hand and middlefigure represent the Eider; the others theNorthern Eider (after Sharpe). 148 GAME BIRDS, WILD-FOWL AND SHORE BIRDS. EIDER {Somateria dresscri). Common or local names: Sea Duck; Isles of Shoals Duck; Wamp; Squam Duck; Male. Female. Length. — About 23 to 26 inches. Adult Male. — Top of head black, divided behind by a white stripe oncrown; rest of head white, tinged behind and on the sides to below eyewith green; neck, breast and most of back white; breast tinged more orless with pale creamy brown; middle of lower back, wing quills, tailand belly mainly black; iris brown; bill varying from gray to green andflesh color, tip lighter; feet olive green, webs dusky. Adult Female and Young. — Top of head blackish; rest of plumage buffyand brown, lightest on throat and neck, barred everywhere withblack, except head and upper neck, which are streaked; bill pale green;eyes and feet as in male. Young more buffy than female. Field Marks. — Almost impossible to distinguish females and young of thisspecies, out of hand, from those of other Eiders. The difference in proc-esses of bill are readily seen when bird is in hand. Notes. — Male, a raucous and moaning voice, he ho, ha ho, or a-o-wah-a-o-wah(Knigh
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