lgonz1008
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Just finished a trip around Washington and these two small Alcids are giving me a hard time. Both birds were much smaller than the nearby Rhinoceros Auklets and Common Murre that were foraging in the beach (about a third or half the size from the aforementioned species).
My guess is that both are a species of Murrelet due to the small size, but beyond that I'm stumped. Any ID help would be appreciated.
My guess is that both are a species of Murrelet due to the small size, but beyond that I'm stumped. Any ID help would be appreciated.