Aethia pygmaea (J F Gmelin): ALCIDAE: whiskered auklet
Aethia pygmaea (J F Gmelin): ALCIDAE: whiskered auklet
The whiskered auklet is a small seabird of the auk family. It lives and breeds around the Aleutian Islands and on islands off Siberia (e.g. Commander Islands). Its name comes from the long white feathers near its eyes during the breeding season. - -