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Category: Shorebirds, Gulls and AlcidsAuks
About Auks
The Auks are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Alcidae</em>) within the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Al…
Ancient Murrelet
Ancient Murrelet (<em>Synthliboramphus antiquus</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</…
Atlantic Puffin
Atlantic Puffin (<em>Fratercula arctica</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) …
Black Guillemot
Black Guillemot (<em>Cepphus grylle</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in t…
Cassin's Auklet
Cassin's Auklet (<em>Ptychoramphus aleuticus</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em&…
Common Murre
Common Murre (<em>Uria aalge</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the orde…
Craveri's Murrelet
Craveri's Murrelet (<em>Synthliboramphus craveri</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae<…
Crested Auklet
Crested Auklet (<em>Aethia cristatella</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) i…
Great Auk
Great Auk (<em>Pinguinus impennis</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the…
Guadalupe Murrelet
Guadalupe Murrelet (<em>Synthliboramphus hypoleucus</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae&…
Horned Puffin
Horned Puffin (<em>Fratercula corniculata</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>…
Japanese Murrelet
Japanese Murrelet (<em>Synthliboramphus wumizusume</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae&l…
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Kittlitz's Murrelet (<em>Brachyramphus brevirostris</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae&…
Least Auklet
Least Auklet (<em>Aethia pusilla</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the …
Little Auk
Little Auk (<em>Alle alle</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the order S…
Long-billed Murrelet
Long-billed Murrelet (<em>Brachyramphus perdix</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</e…
Marbled Murrelet
Marbled Murrelet (<em>Brachyramphus marmoratus</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</e…
Parakeet Auklet
Parakeet Auklet (<em>Aethia psittacula</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) i…
Pigeon Guillemot
Pigeon Guillemot (<em>Cepphus columba</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in…
Razorbill
Razorbill (<em>Alca torda</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the order S…
Rhinoceros Auklet
Rhinoceros Auklet (<em>Cerorhinca monocerata</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em&…
Scripps's Murrelet
Scripps's Murrelet (<em>Synthliboramphus scrippsi</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae<…
Spectacled Guillemot
Spectacled Guillemot (<em>Cepphus carbo</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) …
Thick-billed Murre
Thick-billed Murre (<em>Uria lomvia</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in t…

