Steller's Eider
Polysticta stelleri
Family: Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Steller's 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.
Did you know
They feed by surface techniques more than other sea ducks and prefer relatively small prey.
Steller's eiders also feed on molluscs, echinoderms, polychaete worms, and mussels during the winter.
The young go to the water shortly after hatching and immediately feed themselves, without relying on their mother for food.
Past answer
- BirdGuess #45 · Oct 13, 2026