Dovekie

Alle alle

Least Concern

The Dovekie, also called Little Auk, is a tiny Arctic auk that breeds in immense colonies on rocky slopes. It feeds mostly on copepods and other planktonic crustaceans in cold northern seas. Its huge population supports a Least Concern status.

Family
Alcidae
Range
Dovekie Range — High Arctic North Atlantic breeding areas and wintering waters south into the northern Atlantic
Population
≈ 16M-36M
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