King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Family: Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
King Eider is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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It feeds on mollusks, crustaceans like king crabs, and on sea urchins, starfish and sea anemones.
The female builds a scrape nest on the ground, usually near water.
She lays a clutch of 2–7 eggs, which she alone incubates for 22 to 23 days.