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Scientific Name
Somateria spectabilis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Somateria spectabilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
King Eider
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Somateria |
| Species | Somateria spectabilis |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Present around MDI (Witt 1997) but no confirmed records within park boundaries to date.
Nativeness
Unknown
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Sibley 2000) and Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) rare in winter; at least a couple are found every year.
Seasonality Tags
-
Vagrant
Rare vagrant on the coast of Maine; typically an arctic species (Sibley 2000). Witt (1997) rare winter resident. Uncommon but probably regular on saltwater in Maine (Palmer 1949).
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
7/3/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
7/3/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Checklist information (abundance, nativity) updated 4/9/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist.
Witt (1997) Reports this species in areas adjacent to the park.
Russell (1984?) Rare winterer.Lists many records.
Favour (1970): Observed on 3 January 1960 just off Otter Cliffs by P. Favour. Notes that it was collected on 7 January 1960.
Bond (19??) winter visitant; rather rare.
Other Parks
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
