Least Auklet

Aethia pusilla

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Auks, Murres and Puffins (Alcidae)

Code 4

LEAU

Code 6

AETPUS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Specialized, Cone
Eye Color: Light to medium neutral gray in first year; White in older birds.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Streaked
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black with bristly white feathers.
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15 cm (6 in)
Weight: 77 g (2.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Black
Underparts: White mottled with gray.
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid, Mottled
Breast Pattern: Solid, Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 24 cm (9.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray

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