Least Auklets [Aethia]
Description
Least Auklets, also within the Aethia genus, are among the smallest seabirds in the auk family. They are characterized by their small size, short wings, and breeding in large colonies on rocky coasts. Their diet primarily consists of plankton, which they catch by surface diving and swimming under water.
Species
Least Auklet [Aethia pusilla]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Birds
Aves
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Order |
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
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Family |
Auks, Murres, and Puffins
Alcidae
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Statistics
- Species 1