NORTHERN EIDER (not figured). 



159. Somateria mollissima borealis. 23 in. 

 Just like the following species except that 



the soft base of the bill extends on either 

 side of the forehead in a point instead of 

 being rounded. 



Range. Breeds north from Ungava and 

 Hudson Bay. Winters south rarely to Mass. 

 EIDER. 



160. Somateria dresseri. 23 in. 



Black and white as shown. Back of head 

 tinged with sea-green and breast with buff. 

 Female brown, with black barring. 



Nest. Of down. Six to ten greenish eggs. 



Range. Breeds from Me. northward. Win- 

 ters south to Mass, and casually to Va. 



KING EIDER. 

 162. Somateria sfiectabilis. 23 in. 



Black and white as shown. Crown light 

 blue. Female brown with black bars. 

 . . Range. Breeds in Arctic region. Win- 

 ters south to Long Island and the Great 

 Lakes. 47 



