Aves |
Charadriiformes |
Alcidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Others; depth range 0 - 60 m (Ref. 62269). Temperate; 62°N - 28°N, 119°E - 115°W
Northern, Western and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Boreal to subtropical.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 38.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8812); max. published weight: 520.00 g (Ref. 356)
Culmen: 3.45 cm; tarsus: 3.0 cm; wing: 15.24 cm.
Total Length: 35 to 38 cm (Ref. 8812). Pursuit diver; coastal; <50 km (Ref. 356). On the Farallon Islands, this species usurps nests of smaller Cassin's Auklet by destroying eggs or chicks thereby effectively lowering its habitat competitor's reproductive success. Nest site prospecting at night. Diurnal, particularly where Auklets nest in caves, but completely nocturnal where Bald Eagle colonies are present. Based on stable isotope analysis (SIA) diet study of egg albumin, belongs to higher N signature group (based on ratios of stable isotopes of nitrogen and carbon): piscivorous (Ref. 87784).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Watanuki, Y. 1987. (Ref. 4542)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature
(Ref.
115969): 6.1 - 17.6, mean 9.7 (based on 690 cells).
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=9.33-35.4).
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.
