Summary ²

The Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) is a smallish sea duck that breeds along the Arctic coasts of eastern Siberia and Alaska. The lined nest is built on tundra close to the sea, and 6-10 eggs are laid.

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1. (c) USFWS Endangered Species, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/53349312@N07/5038896221
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysticta_stelleri

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