Dovekie
Alle alle
Family: Auks, murres, and puffins
Dovekie is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
Did you know
In some cases, the polar bear has also been reported to feed on little auk eggs.
The dovekie was once hunted on Newfoundland's south coast, shot with BB pellets on ice pans, and a feed would consist of 5–6 birds per person.
It is a small auk, the only member of the genus Alle.
Past answer
- BirdGuess #17 · Sep 15, 2026