Title

A flock of common eiders

Caption

A flock of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) with females and males in breeding plumage swims at sea in winter

Date

Mar 12, 2013

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Arterra/Sven-Erik Arndt

Reference

BRK22F72_492

Model release

No

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,2Mb (16,7Mb) / 17,1in x 11,4in / 5128 x 3419 (300dpi)

Keywords

Anas Anatidae Anseriformes Aves Bird Birds Common eider Common eiders Duck Ducks Europe Many Animals No People Somateria mollissima Swarm behaviour Swarm behaviours Swarming adult adult animal adult animals alternate plumage animal animal behavior animal behaviour animals animals in the wild aquatic bird behavior behaviour bird photography breeding dress breeding plumage breeding season breeding time deserted drake drakes duck bird duck birds empty fauna female female animal female animals females flock flock of flock of birds geese bird group group of animals groups groups of animals habitat in Winter male male animal male animals males mating behavior mating behaviour mating period mating season mating time mature matures natural environment natural environments natural habitat no one nobody nuptial plumage out outdoor outdoors outside rutting season sea seabird seabirds several several animals social behavior social behaviour social behaviours swarm swarm of birds swim swimming uninhabited water water bird water birds waterfowl waters wild animal wild animals wildlife wildlife photography winter wintery wintry many numerous