[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Brachyramphus brevirostris | [UK] Kittlitzs Murrelet | [FR] Guillemot de Kittlitz | [DE] Kurzschnabel-Alk | [ES] Mergulo Piquicorto | [NL] Kittliz’ Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Synthliboramphus brevirostris Brachyramphus brevirostris EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics In […]
Tag: Auks
Least Auklet (aethia pusilla)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia pusilla | [UK] Least Auklet | [FR] Starique minuscule | [DE] Zwergalk | [ES] Mergulo Minimo | [NL] Dwergalk Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The tiniest auk; chubby, neckless. Black above, white below. In summer, a wide dark band across the upper breast. The tiny size and […]
Little Auk (Alle alle)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Alle alle | [UK] Little Auk | [FR] Mergule nain | [DE] Krabbentaucher | [ES] Mergulo marino | [NL] Kleine Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Uria alle Alle alle NA, EU n coasts n oceans Alle alle alle Baffin I. […]
Parakeet Auklet (aethia psittacula)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia psittacula | [UK] Parakeet Auklet | [FR] Starique perroquet | [DE] Rotschnabel-Alk | [ES] Mergulo Lorito | [NL] Papegaai-alk Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The Parakeet Auklet is a small seabird with a short thick orange bill that is slightly upturned. It is dark colored above and […]
Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Cerorhinca monocerata | [UK] Rhinoceros Auklet | [FR] Macareux rhinoceros | [DE] Nashornalk | [ES] Alca Unicornea | [NL] Neushoornalk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Fratercula monocerata Cerorhinca monocerata EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics A dark stubby […]
Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Uria lomvia | [UK] Thick-billed Murre | [FR] Guillemot de Brunnich | [DE] Dickschnabel-Lumme | [ES] Arao de Brunnich | [NL] Dikbekzeekoet Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Uria lomvia NA, EU n coasts n oceans Uria lomvia arra n Japan to […]
Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Fratercula cirrhata | [UK] Tufted Puffin | [FR] Macareux huppe | [DE] GelbschopfLund | [ES] | [NL] Kuifpapegaaiduiker Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Syrrhaptes cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata Fratercula cirrhata EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Physical charateristics In […]
Xantuss Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Synthliboramphus hypoleucus | [UK] Xantuss Murrelet | [FR] Guillemot de Xantus | [DE] Lummenalk | [ES] Mergulo Californiano Aliclaro | [NL] Xantus’ Alk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Synthliboramphus hypoleucus NA, MA w coasts Synthliboramphus hypoleucus hypoleucus nw Baja California (Mexico) […]
Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Synthliboramphus antiquus | [UK] Ancient Murrelet | [FR] Guillemot a cou blanc | [DE] Silberalk | [ES] Mergulo Antiguo | [NL] Zilveralk Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Synthliboramphus antiquus EU, NA n Pacific coasts n PO Synthliboramphus antiquus antiquus ne Asia, […]
Whiskered Auklet (aethia pygmaea)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia pygmaea | [UK] Whiskered Auklet | [FR] Starique pygmee | [DE] Bartalk | [ES] Mergulo bigotudo | [NL] Geoorde Dwergalk Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Similar to the larger Crested Auklet, but in addition to the curled black plume on the forehead this bird has three thin […]