17. Paroquet Auklet (Cyclorrhynchus pssttaculus). 
L. 10. Ads., summer. No crest; a white plume from 
behind eye; above blackish; throat grayer, rest of un- 
der parts white. Wmter. Throat white. Notes. ‘‘A 
low, sonorous, vibrating whistle.”? (Nelson.) 
Range. “North Pacific, from Sitka and the Kurll Islands north- 
ward.” (A.Q.U.) Five records for coast off San Francisco in win- 
ter. 
18. Crested Auklet (Stmorhynchus cristatellus). L. 
Io. Ads., summer. Bill red; acrest of slender re- 
curved feathers; a pair of white tufts from behind eye; 
above sooty black; below grayer. Yung. Similar but 
bill brown; no crest or tufts. Notes. ‘‘A chirping 
note,’’ (Nelson.) 
eee Pacific from Kadiak and Japan northward.” (A. O, 
19. Whiskered Auklet (Simorhynchus pygmaus). L. 
7.5. Ads., summer. White feathers at base of sides of 
bill and, much lengthened, from above and below eye; 
acrest of slender recurved feathers; above, and throat 
dark slate fading into white belly. Yang. Similar but 
no crest; little or no white on head. Notes. ‘SA low 
chattering note.’? (Nelson.) : 
Range—“‘North Pacific, from Unalaska through the Aleutian chain 
to Kamchatka.”’ (A. O. U.) 
20. Least Auklet (Simorhynchus pusilius). L. 6.5. 
Ads., summer. No crest; sides of head with white 
feathers; above blackish; chin sooty; throat white; under 
parts white, marked irregularly with sooty. Wéanter. 
Little or no sooty on breast. Yxg. Similar to winter 
ad., but no white plumes. 
Range.—‘‘North Pacific, from Sitka and Japan north to Bering 
Strait.” (A. O. U.) 
21. Ancient Murrelet (Syxthiiboramphus antiquus). 
L. 10.5. Ads., summer. Nocrest; head and throat black; 
broad white stripes behind eye; back gray; breast and 
belly white. Water. Similar but throat white; no 
white head stripes. Notes. ‘‘A low plaintive whistle.’ 
(Nelson. ) 
Range.—North Pacific, from southern Vancouver Island and Japan 
northward; south In winter to Monterey, Callfornia; accidental in Wis- 
consin. 
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