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Crested Auklet

Aethia cristatella

Least Concern
Envergadura
27,9 cm
Peso
260,0 g
Família
Alcidae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

The Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) is a bird species in the family Alcidae (auks & puffins), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 27.9 cm and a weight of 260 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

Crested Auklet, 23–26 cm, breeds in huge colonies on Aleutian and Bering Sea islands, forming spectacular wheeling flocks. Elaborate forward-curving crest, small orange bill. Males emit a citrus-tangerine scent from nape used in courtship. Planktivore; dives for euphausiids and copepods in icy waters.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 27,9 cm 11.0 in
Peso 260,0 g 9.17 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CR,CV. Incubation: 34-35 days. Fledging: 27-36 days.

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Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus Aethia
Espécies Aethia cristatella

Distribution

Crested Auklet has been recorded in 2 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Crested Auklet endangered?
The Crested Auklet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Crested Auklet nest?
Nest type: CR,CV. Incubation: 34-35 days. Fledging: 27-36 days.
How big is the Crested Auklet?
The Crested Auklet has a wingspan of 27.9 cm, weight of 260.0 g.
What order and family does the Crested Auklet belong to?
The Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Alcidae.

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