Whiskered Auklet

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'''Habitat:''' North Pacific: Breeds on Alaska's Aleutian Islands, where it is thought to nest on no more than 10 islands and Asia's Commander Island. south to Kurile Island. It is also observed in the Sea of Okhotsk. Aleutian birds spend the winter in waters near nesting islands. Some Asian birds move further south to spend winters near Japan.
'''Habitat:''' North Pacific: Breeds on Alaska's Aleutian Islands, where it is thought to nest on no more than 10 islands and Asia's Commander Island. south to Kurile Island. It is also observed in the Sea of Okhotsk. Aleutian birds spend the winter in waters near nesting islands. Some Asian birds move further south to spend winters near Japan.
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'''Status:''' Threatened. Predation of eggs and chicks by introduced arctic foxes and Norway rats on breeding islands is the largest threat. Nocturnal fishing activities near breeding colonies that use lights pose an unknown but potentially serious threat as birds come and go from breeding colonies at night and they can be attracted to lights and collide with ships or become entangled in nets. Oil spills also pose potentially serious threats as they can affect large areas in a short period of time.  
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'''Status:''' Least Concern/Vulnerable. '''Global Population:''' 100,000 mature individuals. Predation of eggs and chicks by introduced arctic foxes and Norway rats on breeding islands is the largest threat. Nocturnal fishing activities near breeding colonies that use lights pose an unknown but potentially serious threat as birds come and go from breeding colonies at night and they can be attracted to lights and collide with ships or become entangled in nets. Oil spills also pose potentially serious threats as they can affect large areas in a short period of time.  
Most habitats preferred by Whiskered Auklets are protected within the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (Aleutian Islands). Many aspects of the breeding biology and population dynamics of this species are unknown and research on this bird is difficult because of its nocturnal behavior, hard-to-locate and widely dispersed nests, and isolated breeding and winter ranges. Without population estimates, however, managing viable populations will be difficult. Until then, habitat protection must remain a priority for this species both within and outside the U.S. The removal of introduced predators from the nesting islands of Whiskered Auklets should also be a priority.  
Most habitats preferred by Whiskered Auklets are protected within the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (Aleutian Islands). Many aspects of the breeding biology and population dynamics of this species are unknown and research on this bird is difficult because of its nocturnal behavior, hard-to-locate and widely dispersed nests, and isolated breeding and winter ranges. Without population estimates, however, managing viable populations will be difficult. Until then, habitat protection must remain a priority for this species both within and outside the U.S. The removal of introduced predators from the nesting islands of Whiskered Auklets should also be a priority.  
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