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Aethia psittacula
Parakeet Auklet
Aethia psittaculaThe Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) is a small seabird of the North Pacific. It used to be placed on its own in the genus Cyclorrhynchus (Kaup, 1829) but recent morphological and genetic evidence suggest it should be placed in the genus Aethia. It is associated with the boreal waters of Alaska and Kamchatka and Siberia. It breeds on the cliffs, slopes and boulder fields of offshore islands, generally moving south during the winter.
The Parakeet Auklet is a small (23 cm) auk with a short orange bill that is upturned to give the bird its curious fixed expression. The bird's plumage is dark above and white below. with a single white plume projecting back from the eye. There is a small amount of variation between breeding and winter plumage. The Parakeet Auklet is a highly vocal species at the nest, calling once it arrives at the nest and then duetting once its mate arrives. It makes a series of rhythimc hoarse calls (like that of the
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Parakeet Auklet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula) is a small seabird of the North Pacific. It used to be placed on its own in the genus Cyclorrhynchus (Kaup, 1829) but recent ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aethia_psittacula Parakeet Auklet | Aethia psittacula | Bird Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula ) Parakeet Auklet, Reef Rookery Cliffs, St. Paul Island, Alaska Photograph by Alan And Elaine Wilson. www.wildlifenorthamerica.com/Bird/Parake... Aethia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Class: Aves: Order: Charadriiformes: Family: Alcidae: Genus: Aethia Merrem, 1788: Species; Aethia cristatella Aethia psittacula Aethia pusilla Aethia pygmaea en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aethia Parakeet Auklet - Aethia psittacula - NatureWorks The parakeet auklet is a small, chubby seabird about nine to ten inches tall. It has dark black feathers on its head and back, a white throat and chest, and a white ... www.nhptv.org/natureworks/parakeetauklet... Parakeet Auklet, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of ... Aethia psittacula ORDER: CHARADRIIFORMES FAMILY: ALCIDAE IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Parakeet_Auk... Parakeet Auklet - Aethia psittacula | Wildlife Journal Junior The parakeet auklet is a small, chubby seabird about nine to ten inches tall. It has dark black feathers on its head and back, a white throat and chest, and a white ... nhptv.org/wild/parakeetauklet.asp Aethia psittacula - Avibase Photo powered by flickr.com. Order: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae. English: Parakeet Auklet Scientific: Aethia psittacula. Protonym: Alca psittacula avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibasei... Parakeet Auklet - Whatbird.com Aethia psittacula ... The Parakeet Auklet has a wide range estimated at 100, 000 to 1, 000, 000 ... identify.whatbird.com/obj/240/overview/P... Parakeet Auklet, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of ... Parakeet Auklet (Aethia psittacula). In The Birds of North America, No. 594 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Parakeet_Auk... CalPhotos Aethia psittacula Parakeet Auklet ID: 0000 0000 0704 0586 © 2004 Don Getty. Aethia psittacula Parakeet Auklet ID: 0000 0000 0811 0689 © 2011 Don Getty calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?sta... | Parakeet Auklet - BirdWeb Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula; Whiskered Auklet Aethia pygmaea; Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata; Horned Puffin Fratercula corniculata; Tufted Puffin Fratercula cirrhata www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird/parakeet_au... Alcidae - Turkcebilgi English Section Species Aethia cristatella Aethia psittacula Aethia pusilla Aethia pygmaea Aethia is a genus of auklets..... Click the link for more information. english.turkcebilgi.com/Alcidae Auks: birds of the family Alcidae Aethia. Parakeet Auklet, Aethia psittacula; Crested Auklet, Aethia cristatella; Whiskered Auklet, Aethia pygmaea; Least Auklet, Aethia pusilla; Tribe Fraterculini – puffins www.avianweb.com/auks.html Alcids in marine ecosystems - Encyclopedia of Earth Parakeet Auklets (Aethia psittacula) Source: Art Sowls, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service www.eoearth.org/article/Alcids_in_marine... birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder for Alcidae Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula Least Auklet Aethia pusilla Whiskered Auklet Aethia pygmaea Crested Auklet Aethia cristatella Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca ... www.fatbirder.com/species_and_families/n... Pages - BirdCitationView (= Aethia) |Note:Temminck lists:"Esp. (Alca psittacula adulte, et tetracula jeune).-(Cristatella adult et pygmea jeune.) les deux espèces connues de la genre." worldbirdinfo.net/Pages/BirdCitationView... eNature: FieldGuides: Search Results Parakeet Auklet Aethia psittacula (Cyclorrhynchus psittacula) www.enature.com/fieldguides/view_default... * Parakeet - (Animals): Definition Parakeet auklet Aethia psittacula Identification Tips: Length: 7.25 inches Sexes similar Small alcid that dives for food from water surface Thick, short, upturned ... en.mimi.hu/animals/parakeet.html Crested Auklet | Aethia cristatella | Bird Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella ) Crested Auklet, Zapadni Cliffs, St ... Relatives in same Genus Parakeet Auklet (A. psittacula) Least Auklet (A. pusilla) www.wildlifenorthamerica.com/Bird/Creste... |
