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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Alcidae

Razorbill

Alca torda

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
726 g
Diet
Aquatic prey
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 133

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 133).

DEF 102

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 102).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: low Arctic to Northern temperate North Atlantic coasts: Greenland & Iceland & British Isles to Scandinavia & Northwestern France and the White Sea (Northwestern Russia) & Northeastern Canada to Gulf of Maine Habitat: Marine & Coastal
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Alca torda torda

    ne Hudson Bay and s Baffin I. (ne Canada to Gulf of Maine; w, se Greenland to n Scandinavia, Baltic and White Seas (nw Russia)

  • Alca torda islandica

    Iceland, Faroe, British and Channel is., nw France and Heligoland (n of Germany)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Alca torda

Which family does it belong to?

Auks (Alcidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: low Arctic to Northern temperate North Atlantic coasts: Greenland & Iceland & British Isles to Scandinavia & Northwestern France and the White Sea (Northwestern Russia) & Northeastern Canada to Gulf of Maine

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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