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Rhinoceros Auklets, Oregon Coast Aquarium

The Rhinoceros Auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata, is a seabird considered, despite its name, a close relative of the puffins. It ranges widely across the North Pacific feeding on small fish and nesting in seabird colonies. Its name is derived from a horn-like extension of the beak. This horn is only present in breeding adults, and like the elaborate sheath on the bill of puffins is shed every year.


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Guest 07-Sep-2009 12:34
Excellent wildlife image! they look funny! V
waterfalls man07-Sep-2009 03:40
Beautiful Shot V
James Clarke02-Sep-2009 04:26
Beautiful water shot Simon. Great background info on these amazing birds. BV
bill friedlander01-Sep-2009 23:34
Super details and wonderful colors. The water is lovely. V
Jean D01-Sep-2009 19:38
Gorgeous capture and beautiful colors, Simon! ~V
Guest 01-Sep-2009 16:55
Beautiful shot! Great lighting and wonderful composition with the out of focus bird!
Hank Vander Velde01-Sep-2009 12:55
Nice shot Simon. I've never seen these before. Thanks for sharing.
Ali Majdfar01-Sep-2009 09:44
Fantastic! ~V
FrankB01-Sep-2009 09:43
great shot of an interesting bird....V
Patricia Kay01-Sep-2009 09:06
Wonderful shot Simon and thank you for the description....great to read and understand what i am looking at! BV
Sam_C01-Sep-2009 09:05
Fabulous shot, love your composition and timing! V
Bryan Murahashi01-Sep-2009 04:27
Excellent capture of this unique looking bird.
NealyBob01-Sep-2009 03:56
Excellent shot of this unusual looking bird! I would have never guessed they are related to Puffins~! V
Brian McAllister01-Sep-2009 03:16
Very nicely done Simon...V
January Grey01-Sep-2009 02:55
A beautiful capture of this unusual bird, Simon. I love the details & the colors in the water! Well done! V~
Guest 01-Sep-2009 02:33
Interesting bird!
Char01-Sep-2009 02:31
What an interesting and unusual bird Simon! Excellent capture of it. \/
an nguyen01-Sep-2009 02:23
You have photographed the cutest creature. :)