Spectacled Eider

It is believed to be able to remain submerged longer than most diving ducks and mostly feeds on mollusks while at sea and aquatic insects, crustaceans, and plant material while on the breeding grounds.

Eggs are incubated for 24 days and chicks leave the nest shortly after hatching to be led to the water by the female.

Females are the sole incubators and caretakers of the eggs and chicks and will lay on average three to six eggs with an olive buff color.