Auk
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| Family | Leach |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Scientific name | Alcidae |
| Mass | Common murre |
| Atlantic puffin | |
| Length | Little auk |
| Thick-billed murre | |
| Crested auklet | |
| Horned puffin | |
| Least auklet | |
| Did you know | The little auk or dovekie (Alle alle) is a small auk, the only member of the genus Alle. |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1140343 |
About Auk
An auk or alcid is a bird of the family Alcidae in the order Charadriiformes. The alcid family includes the murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets. Apart from the extinct great auk, all auks are notable for their ability to "fly" under water as well as in the air.
Auk Photos
