There was no shortage of Crested Auklets on Saint Paul Island during my recently concluded workshop there. They share the same habitat as the much more numerous Parakeet Auklet, so you really do need to focus on finding the few Crested Auklets amongst the masses of seabirds flying on windy days. The quick identifier is the dark belly compared to the pale underside of the Parakeet Auklet. Absolutely my favourite bird on Saint Paul Island - smile.
Crested Auklet in flight (Aethia cristatella, stariques cristatelles, CRAU) from my Saint Paul Island, AK workshop in the middle of the Bering Sea. ©Christopher Dodds Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless camera & Sony 200-600mm Lens (@600mm) ISO 6,400, f/6.3 @ 1/5,000s Manual Exposure mode. Join me for my Saint Paul Island, AK workshop next July to learn more CLICK HERE.