THE EIDER DUCK
In Iceland, on certain islands, near fiyokavik, the eider duck is raised in a systematic manner. It is really more of a small goose than a duck, being so independent of fish and animal food as to be able to support itsslf by grazing on the seaweed 'at the. bottom of _ tho sea, at a considerable depth. It is a splendid diver, being as much at home under tho water as on the surface. The groat value of the eider duck’s down is well known, and, owing to the bird’s tendency to pull out such large quantities for lining ite nest that it leaves its lower breast almost bare when it is setting, .there is no difficulty, in getting a a good supply of these feathers without destroying the birds. In Iceland it is strictly guarded against intrusion. The inhabitants consider it a crime worse than stealing deer in Scotland for any person to shoot an eider duck.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6311, 11 September 1907, Page 9
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161THE EIDER DUCK New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6311, 11 September 1907, Page 9
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