It breeds on the cliffs, slopes and boulder fields of offshore islands, generally moving south during the winter.

The parakeet auklet is a small (23 cm) auk with a short orange bill that is upturned to give the bird its curious fixed expression.

The Parakeet Auklet was formerly included in the genus Cyclorrhynchus, avians with a nearly circular profile of the bill.

However, the parakeet auklet still faces issues caused by marine pollution and ingestion of small plastics.

[citation needed] The parakeet auklet is not considered threatened, there are estimated to be over a million individuals in the North Pacific.