The king eider (Somateria spectabilis) is a large sea duck that breeds along Northern Hemisphere Arctic coasts of northeast Europe, North America and Asia.

Song: During courtship, the male gives a low pitched moaning call that rises in pitch toward the end.
Migration: Summers throughout much of the high Arctic, where it is often found in relatively large numbers. In winter, moves southward along both costs of North America. Migration is typically along the coasts, as the species is only very rarely found inland.