Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Anatidae) |
| Species | Melanitta stejnegeri |
| Codes | whwsco1, STSC, SISC |
Identification
The Stejneger's Scoter (Melanitta stejnegeri) is a member of the Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl family within the order Anseriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code whwsco1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl