Little Auk
Alle alle
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<birdfyi-bird slug="alle-alle"></birdfyi-bird>The Little Auk (Alle alle) is a bird species in the family Alcidae (auks & puffins), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 23.2 cm and a weight of 170 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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About
Little Auk (Dovekie), 17–19 cm, is abundant in the High Arctic, with hundreds of millions breeding in Greenland and Svalbard — one of the world's most numerous seabirds. Tiny, black and white, stubby-billed. Planktivore; dives for copepods. Winters at sea in the North Atlantic, often far offshore.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 23.2 cm | 9.1 in |
| Weight | 170.0 g | 6.00 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: BU,CR. Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 23-33 days.
Clutch Size
1
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Alcidae (Auks & Puffins) |
| Genus | Alle |
| Species | Alle alle |
Distribution
Little Auk has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Alcidae family