EIDER

With their superb plumage and distinctive calls, Eiders are a much-loved sight around the Arran coasts, In the breeding season the male is easily identified by his pristine blackand white plumage, beautifully complimented by a subtle green nape and a soft pink flush on his white chest feathers. Eiders feed on crustaceans and molluscs. Mussels are their favourite food, swallowing them whole with the shells being crushed in their stomach.

5.5cm x 12cm