About Aethia pusilla (Pallas, 1811)
The least auklet, scientifically named Aethia pusilla (Pallas, 1811), is a seabird and the smallest species of auk. It is the most abundant seabird in North America, and one of the most abundant seabird species globally, with an estimated total population of around nine million individuals. These birds breed on islands off Alaska and Siberia, and spend the winter near the edge of the ice sheet. Their largest breeding colonies are located on the Aleutian Islands, St. Lawrence Island, and Little Diomede Island.
