Whiskered Auklet (Aethia pygmaea)

Family
Alcidae (Auks)

Size
17 - 22 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Gmelin, 1789)

Habitat
In breeding season, generally unihabited islands among rocky cracks and burrows. In non-breeding season, pelagic, often in flocks, dispersing from breeding areas as the sea freezes.

Range (Guide)

Japan, Russia (Asian), USA (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 100,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Nosiy in and around colonies giving buzzing, chattering notes in a series, 'beedeer beedeer beedeer beedeer bideer bideer bidi bidi bidi bidee', a high-pitched kitten-like 'meew'. Generally silent at sea.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Whiskered Auklet (Aethia pygmaea) [XC349314]
by id from Alaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, United States (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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