Parakeet Auklet
Aethia psittacula
- Family
- Auks, Puffins, and Murres (Alcidae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The parakeet auklet (Aethia psittacula) is a small seabird of the North Pacific. Parakeet Auklets used to be placed on its own in the genus Cyclorrhynchus (Kaup, 1829) but recent morphological and genetic evidence suggest it should be placed in the genus Aethia, making them closely related to crested auklets and least auklets. It is associated with the boreal waters of Alaska, Kamchatka and Siberia. It breeds on the cliffs, slopes and boulder fields of offshore islands, generally moving south during the winter.
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Range and habitat
Breeds North Pacific coasts and islands, patchily from eastern Chukotka, Sakhalin, Kuril, and Commander islands (eastern Russia), Bering Sea and Aleutian islands, and Gulf of Alaska; winters offshore in North Pacific, reaching northern Sea of Japan and western British Columbia (southwestern Canada).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Parakeet auklet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
