The Little auk breeds only in the Arctic region, mostly in large colonies on rocky coasts by an open, ice-free ocean. It builds its nest in rocky crevices and under large rocks. It usually lays a single egg that is brooded alternately by both parents. It winters in the northernmost parts of the Atlantic and can then be found e.g. on the west coast of Sweden. The picture shows one of the most popular cliff ledges at the island of Fuglesangen.