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Figure 2. Location of the three main breeding colonies of the Rhinoceros Auklet in California. (from http://www.prbo.org/cms/images/marine/anobath.jpg)
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Figure 3. Density (birds/km²) of Rhinoceros Auklet in the Monterey Bay, Gulf of the Farallones, and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries during (a) Upwelling season, (b) Oceanic season, (c) Davidson Current season, and (d) all seasons combined. Location and size of breeding colonies is also shown.⁶
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Figure 4. Population dynamics of Rhinoceros Auklets on Año Nuevo Island over 21 years, 1982-2003.¹⁷
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Figure 5. Percent number of prey species in Rhinoceros Auklet chick diet on Año Nuevo Island over 11 years, 1993-2003.¹⁷
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