Crested Auklet

Aethia cristatella

Least Concern

The Crested Auklet is a colonial North Pacific seabird with a curled forehead crest and citrus-like breeding scent. It nests in rock crevices in huge colonies and feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans. Its large population keeps it at Least Concern.

Family

Alcidae

Group

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

Range

Crested Auklet Range — Bering Sea and North Pacific islands from eastern Siberia to Alaska

Population

≈ >5.5M

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