Though I have a passion for birds of all types, water birds in particular hold a special place in my heart. I grew up on an island in Washington state. There are a lot of water birds there. My favorite water birds are little auks, or dovekies. Their scientific name is Alle Alle.
Here is an extremely nested (haha! Get it? Cause they're birds?) list of a few of my favorite birdies to help you learn more about water birds: