Cassin's auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) is a small, chunky seabird that ranges widely in the North Pacific. It is the only species placed in the genus Ptychoramphus. It nests in small burrows and because of its presence on well studied islands in British Columbia and off California it is one of the better known auks. It is named for the American ornithologist John Cassin.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cassin's Auklet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pelecanoides urinatrix
- Pelecanoides garnotii
- Pelecanoides magellani
- Brachyramphus brevirostris
- Synthliboramphus wumizusume
- Aethia cristatella
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Alcidae
- Genus
- Ptychoramphus
- Species
- Ptychoramphus aleuticus
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