Spectacled Eider

Birds > Waterfowl

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spectacled EiderScientific Name: Somateria fischeriCategory: BirdsSubcategory: WaterfowlSize: Body length: 20–23 in (51–58 cm); Wingspan: 34–37 in (86–94 cm)Weight: 2.4–3.7 lb (1.1–1.7 kg)Lifespan: 12–18+ years in harsh Arctic environmentsDiet:...

Ruddy Turnstone

Birds > Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ruddy TurnstoneScientific Name: Arenaria interpresCategory: BirdsSubcategory: ShorebirdsSize: Length 21 to 26 cm (8.3 to 10.2 in); wingspan 50 to 57 cm (20 to 22 in)Weight: 85 to 150 g (3.0 to 5.3 oz)Lifespan: 9 to 14 years (record 19...

Crowberry

Plants > Flowering Plants

AT A GLANCECommon Name: CrowberryScientific Name: Empetrum nigrumCategory: PlantsSubcategory: Flowering PlantsRange: Circumboreal across northern and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, across northern Europe, northern Asia, and North America, from high...
Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

Birds > Birds of Prey

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Snowy OwlScientific Name: Bubo scandiacusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Birds of PreySize: Length: 20–28 in (52–71 cm); Wingspan: 4.2–5.3 ft (126–160 cm)Weight: 3.5–6.6 lb (1.6–3.0 kg)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wild; up to 28+ years in...