Rhinoceros Auklet

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Rhinoceros Auklet (<em>Cerorhinca monocerata</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) is a species of Auks (Alcidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Cerorhinca; binomial: Cerorhinca monocerata; authority: (Pallas, 1811).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: to s Japan, Korean Pen. (w North Pacific) and n Baja California (e North Pacific).

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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