Credit: Paul B Jones
North American field guide
Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
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Identification
Field notes
20 cm (8") Fairly common but local; nests in central Aleutians. Robin-sized. Dark overall with quail-like crest curling forward over head; three white facial plumes contrast against dark face; orange-red has white tip.
In winter, facial plumes are less distinct and bill is dusky.
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Whiskered Auklets, Adak, Alaska
Credit: craigthebirderThe Western Aleutians - Attu, Buldir and Kiska Islands - May/June 2010
Credit: Paul Jones