[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Alcidae | [latin] aethia pusilla | [UK] Least Auklet | [FR] Starique minuscule | [DE] Zwergalk | [ES] Mergulo Minimo | [NL] Dwergalk Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The tiniest auk; chubby, neckless. Black above, white below. In summer, a wide dark band across the upper breast. The tiny size and […]
Category: Alcidae
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
Charadriiformes Alcidae Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) [order] Charadriiformes | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Fratercula arctica | [UK] Atlantic Puffin | [FR] Macareux moine | [DE] Papageitaucher | [ES] Frailecillo | [IT] Pulcinella di mare | [NL] Papegaaiduiker Physical charateristics The familiar breeding adult has a striking orange, yellow, and bluish bill and matching bright orange […]
Razorbill (Alca Torda)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Alcidae | [latin] Alca torda | [UK] Razorbill | [FR] Petit Pingouin | [DE] Tordalk | [ES] Alca común | [IT] gazza marina | [NL] Alk Physical charateristics Razorbills are heavy-billed auks with an unusually long, rather graduated tail. During summer the head and the throat of adult Razorbills are black […]