Auks, Murres & Puffins of California
17 auks, murres and puffins recorded in California on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
17 auks, murres and puffins have been recorded in California on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Alcidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Auks, Murres & Puffins of California to know first
Ancient MurreletSynthliboramphus antiquus
Cassin’s AukletPtychoramphus aleuticus
Common MurreUria aalge
Craveri’s MurreletSynthliboramphus craveri
Crested AukletAethia cristatella
Guadalupe MurreletSynthliboramphus hypoleucus
Horned PuffinFratercula corniculata
Kittlitz’s MurreletBrachyramphus brevirostris
Least AukletAethia pusilla
Long-billed MurreletBrachyramphus perdix
Marbled MurreletBrachyramphus marmoratus
Parakeet AukletAethia psittacula
Pigeon GuillemotCepphus columba
Rhinoceros AukletCerorhinca monocerata
Scripps’s MurreletSynthliboramphus scrippsi
Thick-billed MurreUria lomvia
Tufted PuffinFratercula cirrhata
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- Birds of California
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of California (74 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of California (52 species)
- New World Warblers of California (48 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of California (46 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of California (43 species)
- New World Sparrows of California (32 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of California (32 species)
- True Finches of California (30 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of California (26 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of California (24 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of California (23 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of California (23 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of California (22 species)
- Woodpeckers of California (18 species)
Auks, Murres & Puffins in other regions
- Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
- Auks, Murres & Puffins of Canada (20 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many auks, murres and puffins are found in California?
17 auks, murres and puffins that we profile appear on California's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these auks, murres and puffins really found there?
Yes — each one is on California's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these auks, murres and puffins belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see auks, murres and puffins in California right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.
