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Bird of the Week – Parakeet Auklet

Yes, there are a lot of Alcids. Here’s another one, the Parakeet Auklet.

Parakeet Auklets, St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands

Parakeet Auklets, St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands

The white line behind the eye is a plume, a very long, narrow white feather, that appears in breeding season. Like most birds, the shape of the bill tells you a lot about the species’ preferred food. The Parakeet’s bill is adapted to gelatinous prey like small jelly fish. Mated pairs have a charming, bill-tapping routine when they greet each other.

Camera geek stuff: f16, 1/250 ISO1000

For more bird photos, please visit Frozen Feather Images.

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2 Responses to “Bird of the Week – Parakeet Auklet”
  1. Alaska Pi says:

    I think the alcids over the last few weeks are among my favorites. Thank you so much WC.

  2. Zyxomma says:

    The plume is beautiful; it looks like great eye makeup. And any bird that eats jellyfish is tops in my book. Thanks, WC; it’s another great photo.