Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States

22 auks, murres and puffins have been recorded in the United States 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 the United States to know first

• Ancient MurreletSynthliboramphus antiquus
• Atlantic PuffinFratercula arctica
• Black GuillemotCepphus grylle
• 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
• Little AukAlle alle
• Long-billed MurreletBrachyramphus perdix
• Marbled MurreletBrachyramphus marmoratus
• Parakeet AukletAethia psittacula
• Pigeon GuillemotCepphus columba
• RazorbillAlca torda
• Rhinoceros AukletCerorhinca monocerata

The full list — 22 auks, murres and puffins of the United States in our library

• Ancient Murrelet
• Atlantic Puffin
• Black Guillemot
• Cassin’s Auklet
• Common Murre
• Craveri’s Murrelet
• Crested Auklet
• Guadalupe Murrelet
• Horned Puffin
• Kittlitz’s Murrelet
• Least Auklet
• Little Auk
• Long-billed Murrelet
• Marbled Murrelet
• Parakeet Auklet
• Pigeon Guillemot
• Razorbill
• Rhinoceros Auklet
• Scripps’s Murrelet
• Thick-billed Murre
• Tufted Puffin
• Whiskered Auklet

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• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

Auks, Murres & Puffins in other regions

• 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.