This is a beautiful hand carved FEMALE EIDER DUCK (D372) from the talented carvers and sculptors of Archipelago
Height 30 cm (approx)
British design and innovation is at the very core of Archipelago, renowned for their beautiful wildlife wood carvings.
Each piece is hand carved from sustainable wood, giving an authentic and highly individual character which is instantly recognisable.
These beautifully carved pieces would make wonderful gifts and grace any home.
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Bird Information:
The eider (Somateria mollissima) is the UK’s heaviest duck and the fastest flying. It is a true seaduck, rarely found away from coasts where its dependence on coastal molluscs for food has brought it into conflict with mussel farmers.
In the breeding season, eiders are best looked for from the Northumberland coast northwards and off the west coast of Scotland. They are found in the same areas in winter and also further south on the Yorkshire coast and around the east and south coast as far as Cornwall. Befast Lough is a N Ireland stronghold and some are also found off the Welsh coast.
The eider’s nest is built close to the sea and is lined with eiderdown, plucked from the female’s breast.. The scientific name of the duck is derived from Ancient Greek somatos “body” and erion “wool”, and Latin mollissimus “very soft”, all referring to its down feathers.