Razorbill
Razorbill (<em>Alca torda</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Razorbill (Alca torda) is a species of Auks (Alcidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids. A black-and-white auks with a blunt heavy bill marked with a white line; nests on cliff ledges, the chick jumping to sea with the male; an expert diver.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Alca; binomial: Alca torda; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 37-43cm. Average lifespan: 10-30 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to Gulf Stream off North Carolina (w North Atlantic); to Iberian Pen. (e North Atlantic) and w Mediterranean Sea.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
