Crested Auklet

Aethia cristatella

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Auks, Murres and Puffins (Alcidae)

Code 4

CRAU

Code 6

AETCRI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Specialized
Eye Color: Dark grey, becoming white at sub-adulthood; White in adults of both sexes.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Crested or plumed
Crown Color: Dark Gray
Forehead Color: Dark Gray
Nape Color: Dark Gray
Throat Color: Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23 cm (9 in)
Weight: 264 g (9.3 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray
Upperparts: Dark Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 36 cm (14 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Gray
Under Tail: Dark Gray
Leg Color: Gray

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