Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 07:47
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What allows the spectacled Eider to live in such cold conditions?

Wed, 12/07/2011 - 10:27

Chantelle Rose

The Spectacled eider like all Arctic birds are warm blooded to help them regulate their temperature. Their feathers help to hold the heat in. Many of the birds migrate South to warmer temperatures as well.