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Murres, Murrelets, Auklets and Puffins of the World

Clicking on the photos will take you to the species entry in the  Bird Photo Index, where
you will find the scientific name and distribution information. You may also find
additional photos or links to sites with more information about that species.
Species highlighted with a RED background are endangered.
Species highlighted with a PINK background are threatened.
It is too late for those with a GREY background.
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REMEMBER THE COPYRIGHT LAWS!!
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Murres, Murrelets and Auklets - 18 OUT OF 20 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Dovekie - Photo copyright Brian Patteson
Dovekie
Photo copyright Brian Patteson
Common Murre - Photo copyright Trev Feltham
Common Murre
Photo copyright Trev Feltham
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Thick-Billed Murre - Photo copyright Marcus Martin
Thick-billed Murre
Photo copyright Marcus Martin
Razorbill - Photo copyright Alain Hogue
Razorbill
Photo copyright Alain Hogue
Great Auk (museum specimen) - Photo copyright Balagopal V. K.
Great Auk (museum specimen)
Photo copyright Balagopal V. K.

EXTINCT

Hunted to death for feathers, meat, fat, and oil. As birds became more scarce, specimen collection finished them off! The last live bird was seen off Newfoundland in 1852.
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Black Guillemot - Photo copyright J. A. Spendelow
Black Guillemot
Photo copyright J. A. Spendelow

Pigeon Guillemot - Photo copyright Tina MacDonald
Pigeon Guillemot
Photo copyright Tina MacDonald
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Spectacled Guillimot

Marbled Murrelet - Photographer Unknown
Marbled Murrelet
Photographer Unknown
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Kittlitz's Murrelet - Photo copyright Nancy Bell
Kittlitz's Murrelet
Photo copyright Nancy Bell

Xantus's Murrelet - Photo copyright Mike Danzenbaker
Xantus's Murrelet
Photo copyright Mike Danzenbaker
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Craveri's Murrelet - Photo copyright Mike Danzenbaker
Craveri's Murrelet
Photo copyright Mike Danzenbaker

Ancient Murrelet - Photo copyright Erik Breden
Ancient Murrelet
Photo copyright Erik Breden

Japanese Murrelet - Photo copyright Koji Tagi
Japanese Murrelet
Photo copyright Koji Tagi

Cassin's Auklet - Photo copyright Bruce Craig
Cassin's Auklet
Photo copyright Bruce Craig
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Parakeet Auklet - Photo courtesy of US Fish and Wildlife
Parakeet Auklet
Photo courtesy of US Fish and Wildlife

Crested Auklet - Photo copyright Marcus Martin
Crested Auklet
Photo copyright Marcus Martin
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Whiskered Auklet
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Least Auklet - Photo copyright Marcus Martin
Least Auklet
Photo copyright Marcus Martin

Rhinocerous Auklet - Photo copyright Bruce Craig
Rhinocerous Auklet
Photo copyright Bruce Craig

Puffins - COMPLETE - 3 OUT OF 3 SPECIES REPRESENTED
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Atlantic Puffin - Photo copyright H. R. Spendelow
Atlantic Puffin
Photo copyright H. R. Spendelow
Horned Puffin - Photo courtesy of Peter LaTourrette
Horned Puffin
Photo copyright Peter LaTourrette
Tufted Puffin - Photo copyright Tina MacDonald
Tufted Puffin
Photo copyright Tina MacDonald

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