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Razorbill (Alca torda)

Razorbill (Alca torda)
Razorbill (Alca torda)

About Razorbill (Alca torda)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Shorebirds and Allies
  • Family: Auks, Murres, Guillemots, and Puffins

The razorbill is a North Atlantic colonial seabird and the only extant member of the genus Alca of the family Alcidae, the auks. It is the closest living relative of the extinct great auk. Historically, it has also been known as "auk", "razor-billed auk" and "lesser auk".

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2016-07-09

    Witless Bay, Canada
    Image from 2016-07-09
  • 2016-07-12

    Cape St. Mary's, Canada
    Image from 2016-07-12
  • 2021-07-16

    Westmann Islands, Iceland
  • 2021-07-17

    Westmann Islands, Iceland
  • 2025-03-01

    Tangier, Morocco