Rhinoceros Auklets [Cerorhinca]

Description

Cerorhinca is a monotypic genus containing the single species Cerorhinca monocerata, known as the Rhinoceros Auklet. This species has a distinctive horn-like extension on its beak. It inhabits the North Pacific, from California to Japan, breeding in burrows on islands. The diet consists mainly of fish and crustaceans.

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