Great Auk
Great Auk (<em>Pinguinus impennis</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) is a species of Auks (Alcidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pinguinus; binomial: Pinguinus impennis; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to e USA and w, c Mediterranean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
