Cassin's Auklet
Ptychoramphus aleuticus
Synopsis: Apparently breeds at just one or a few locations along the south coast.

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Coastal Ledges & Islands (47076 acres)


Relative Detectability: Nests in sod-covered burrows on inaccessible islands, so very difficult to confirm breeding.

Challenge: Support periodic seabird surveys of offshore islands by resource agencies.