Spectacled Eider

Spectacled eiders are Arctic birds named for the black rims around their eyes which resemble old-fashioned spectacles. Through these spectacles, eiders seek out shellfish and clams to feast on in the Bering Sea. However, warming temperatures now allow new species to compete for the birds’ dwindling food supply. Adding to the eider's troubles, both the pack ice of their winter feeding grounds and their summer nesting habitat are beginning to disappear.

Scientific name: Somateria fischeri
Endangered Species Act List:
Region: Arctic