Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae) |
| Species | Aethia cristatella |
| Codes | creauk, CRAU |
Identification
The Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) is a member of the Auks, Murres, and Puffins family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code creauk when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Auks, Murres, and Puffins
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Aethia cristatella
Family: Auks, Murres, and Puffins
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: creauk