Banded Crested Auklet

By Bird Banding Laboratory June 26, 2023

A black squat bird looks directly at the camera with an orange bill and a crest of feathers on top of its head

Detailed Description

A Crested Auklet "smiles" for the camera. This bird is outfitted with a USGS federal metal band and several color bands for identification, and was photographed by a member of the public in June 2023 on an island in the the Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska. This individual was originally banded in the same location back in 2009.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Permission to use granted to USGS by USFWS.