Little auk
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The little auk or dovekie is a small auk, the only member of the genus Alle. Alle is the Sami name of the long-tailed duck; it is onomatopoeic and imitates the call of the drake duck. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Alle alle
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Mass: 4.9 – 5.8 oz
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Alcidae
Genus: Alle; Link, 1806
Source: Encyclopedia of Life