A compact, spectacularly patterned sea duck that stages at Izembek NWR in autumn in tens of thousands — one of the most impressive waterbird gatherings in North America.
Named for the pale spectacle markings around the eye, this tundra-nesting eider is best found on the YK Delta in summer or off St. Lawrence Island in winter.
One of the most sought-after shorebirds in North America — it breeds only on Alaskan upland tundra and winters in the Pacific Islands, making Nome in June the single best site.
The world's largest falcon, occurring in white, gray, and dark morphs across Arctic Alaska — a spectacular year-round resident of remote cliff faces and open tundra.
A breeding resident on Alaskan Arctic tundra, the Snowy Owl is most visible June–July when 24-hour daylight allows continuous hunting over lemmings.
Nests in massive cliff colonies on the Pribilof Islands and throughout coastal Alaska — a key indicator species for North Pacific marine ecosystem health.
Breeds throughout Alaska before embarking on the longest migration of any animal — up to 71,000 km round trip to Antarctic waters.
The world's heaviest flying bird, with a wingspan up to 3.1 m — Alaska holds the largest breeding population, centered on the Copper River Delta.
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