Least ConcernCommonFishMarineCavity nestLarge · 482 g
About the Rhinoceros Auklet
The rhinoceros auklet is a seabird and a close relative of the puffins. It is the only extant species of the genus Cerorhinca. Given its close relationship with the puffins, the common name rhinoceros puffin has been proposed for the species.
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What the Rhinoceros Auklet sounds like
Recording: KEISUKE KAGOSHIMA · CC BY 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in September · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Atlantic PuffinFratercula arcticaThe Atlantic puffin is sturdily built with a thick-set neck and short wings and tail.
Marbled MurreletBrachyramphus marmoratusThe marbled murrelet is a small (25 cm), chunky auk with a slender black bill.
Pigeon GuillemotCepphus columbaThe pigeon guillemot is a medium-sized auk, 30 to 37 cm (12 to 15 in) in length and weighing 450 to 550 g (16 to 19 oz).
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