Steller's Sea Eagle: a two-minute wildlife lesson

Eagles · day 4 of 7

Five facts

1. A big fish-hunter, Steller's sea eagle catches salmon and quite often takes fish weighing as much as 6 to 7 kg.
2. On Kamchatka, as many as 700 of these eagles have gathered on one rich salmon river, though groups are usually much smaller.
3. Steller's sea eagles have wings stretching from 1.95 m to 2.50 m, and unverified reports even claim nearly 2.8 m.
4. Steller's sea eagles lay one to three eggs, two on average. Usually only one chick grows up.
5. Steller's sea eagle has a deep, barking 'ra-ra-ra-raurau' cry, plus honks that sound like Canada geese.

The quiz

1. Up to what weight does Steller's sea eagle quite often catch fish?

• About 1 kg
• 6 to 7 kg (correct)
• About 20 kg
• About 50 kg

It quite often catches fish of up to 6 to 7 kg.

2. How many Steller's sea eagles have been seen gathered on one Kamchatka river?

• As many as 700 (correct)
• As many as 70,000
• Never more than 2
• Exactly 7,000

As many as 700 have gathered on one rich salmon river.

3. What wingspan range is given for Steller's sea eagle?

• 0.95 m to 1.20 m
• 1.95 m to 2.50 m (correct)
• 3.5 m to 4.2 m
• 1.20 m to 1.60 m

Its wings stretch from 1.95 m to 2.50 m.

4. How many eggs do Steller's sea eagles most often lay?

• One
• Four
• Six
• Two (correct)

They lay one to three eggs, two on average.

5. What do Steller's sea eagle's honking calls resemble?

• Canada geese (correct)
• Ducks
• Swans
• Crows

Its honking calls are similar to those of Canada geese.

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