the eider heaviest and fastest flying duck

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$The Eider is the UK\'s heaviest and fastest flying duck Royalty Free Stock Photo$

The Eider is the UK's heaviest and fastest flying duck. It's a true seaduck, rarely found away from coasts. Its reliance on coastal shellfish for food has brought it into conflict with mussel farmers. Eiders are very sociable and usually stay close to shore, riding the swell in a sandy bay or strung out in long lines beyond the breaking waves