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Whiskered Auklet

Aethia pygmaea

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

22.4 cm

वजन

119.83333333333333 g

कुल

Alcidae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Whiskered Auklet, 18–22 cm, breeds on the Aleutian and Kuril Islands in colonies in crevices. Three white facial plumes give the 'whiskered' appearance; forward-curving black crest. Smallest crested auklet. Planktivore; forages in fast tidal currents feeding on euphausiids. Year-round resident near breeding islands.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	22.4 cm	8.8 in
वजन	119.83333333333333 g	4.23 oz

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CR,NO. Incubation: 35-36 days. Fledging: 39-42 days.

अंडों की संख्या

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल	Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus	Aethia
प्रजातियां	Aethia pygmaea

Distribution

Whiskered Auklet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded