Ancient murrelet
Synthliboramphus antiquus
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe ancient murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) is a bird in the auk family. The English term "murrelet" is a diminutive of "murre", a word of uncert...
Alcidae
23 species found in North America
The Alcidae family includes 23 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
All Alcidae Species
Atlantic puffin
Fratercula arctica
Alcidae
VulnerableThe Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), also known as the common puffin, is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to ...
Black guillemot
Cepphus grylle
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe black guillemot or tystie (Cepphus grylle) is a medium-sized seabird of the Alcidae family, native throughout northern Atlantic coasts and eastern...
Cassin's auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
Alcidae
Near ThreatenedCassin's auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) is a small, chunky seabird that ranges widely in the North Pacific. It is the only species placed in the gen...
Common murre
Uria aalge
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe common murre or common guillemot (Uria aalge) is a large auk, one of several species called murre or guillemot. It has a circumpolar distribution,...
Craveri's murrelet
Synthliboramphus craveri
Alcidae
VulnerableCraveri's murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) is a small seabird which breeds on offshore islands in both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California...
Crested auklet
Aethia cristatella
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe crested auklet (Aethia cristatella) is a small seabird of the family Alcidae, distributed throughout the northern Pacific and the Bering Sea. The...
Dovekie
Alle alle
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe Dovekie (Alle alle) is a species of bird in the family Alcidae of the order Charadriiformes.
Great auk
Pinguinus impennis
Alcidae
ExtinctThe great auk (Pinguinus impennis), also known as the penguin or garefowl, is an extinct species of flightless alcid that first appeared around 400,00...
Guadalupe murrelet
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
Alcidae
EndangeredThe Guadalupe murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus) or Xantus's murrelet is a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Oce...
Horned puffin
Fratercula corniculata
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) is an auk found in the North Pacific Ocean, including the coasts of Alaska, Siberia and British Columbia. I...
Kittlitz's murrelet
Brachyramphus brevirostris
Alcidae
Near ThreatenedKittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is a small alcid found in the waters off Alaska and Eastern Siberia. This near threatened species is,...
Least auklet
Aethia pusilla
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe least auklet (Aethia pusilla) is a seabird and the smallest species of auk. It is the most abundant seabird in North America, and one of the most ...
Long-billed murrelet
Brachyramphus perdix
Alcidae
Near ThreatenedThe long-billed murrelet (Brachyramphus perdix) is a small seabird from the North Pacific. The genus name Brachyramphus is from Ancient Greek brakhus,...
Marbled murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
Alcidae
EndangeredThe marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small seabird from the North Pacific. It is a member of the family Alcidae, which includes auklet...
Parakeet auklet
Aethia psittacula
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe parakeet auklet (Aethia psittacula) is a small seabird of the North Pacific. Parakeet Auklets used to be placed on its own in the genus Cyclorrhyn...
Pigeon guillemot
Cepphus columba
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe pigeon guillemot (Cepphus columba) () is a species of bird in the auk family, Alcidae. One of three species in the genus Cepphus, it is most close...
Razorbill
Alca torda
Alcidae
Near Threatenedspecies of seabird
Rhinoceros auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe rhinoceros auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) is a seabird and a close relative of the puffins. It is the only extant species of the genus Cerorhinca....
Scripps's murrelet
Synthliboramphus scrippsi
Alcidae
VulnerableThe Scripps's murrelet (Synthliboramphus scrippsi) is a species of bird in the family Alcidae of the order Charadriiformes. It is classified as Vulner...
Thick-billed murre
Uria lomvia
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe Thick-billed murre (Uria lomvia) is a species of bird in the family Alcidae of the order Charadriiformes.
Tufted puffin
Fratercula cirrhata
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe Tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) is a species of bird in the family Alcidae of the order Charadriiformes.
Whiskered auklet
Aethia pygmaea
Alcidae
Least ConcernThe Whiskered auklet (Aethia pygmaea) is a species of bird in the family Alcidae of the order Charadriiformes.
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