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[[Image:Razorbill.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by johnmoonie <br/>Photographed: Farne Islands]] | [[Image:Razorbill.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by johnmoonie <br/>Photographed: Farne Islands]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 38-43 cm | + | L. 38-43 cm<br/> |
| + | W. 60-69 cm | ||
| − | Adult | + | ====Adult Breeding==== |
| + | *Black upperparts | ||
| + | *White breast and belly | ||
| + | *Thick, black bill with blunt | ||
| + | *Long, pointed tail | ||
| + | ====Non-breeding==== | ||
| + | *Black face becomes white | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Northern Atlantic coasts, in eastern [[North America]] as far south as Maine, and in western [[Europe]] from northwestern [[Russia]] to northern [[France]]. | Northern Atlantic coasts, in eastern [[North America]] as far south as Maine, and in western [[Europe]] from northwestern [[Russia]] to northern [[France]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | It is the only member of the genus Alca. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Islands, rocky shores and cliffs | Islands, rocky shores and cliffs | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | They nest in colonies and eggs are laid on bare rock | + | ====Breeding==== |
| − | == | + | They nest in colonies and eggs are laid on bare rock |
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Swim underwater and forage for food. Eat sand eels, herring, some crustaceans and marine worms. | ||
| + | ==Voice== | ||
<flashmp3>Alca torda (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Alca torda (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Alca torda (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Alca torda (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 30 December 2007
- Alca torda
Identification
L. 38-43 cm
W. 60-69 cm
Adult Breeding
- Black upperparts
- White breast and belly
- Thick, black bill with blunt
- Long, pointed tail
Non-breeding
- Black face becomes white
Distribution
Northern Atlantic coasts, in eastern North America as far south as Maine, and in western Europe from northwestern Russia to northern France.
Taxonomy
It is the only member of the genus Alca.
Habitat
Islands, rocky shores and cliffs
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in colonies and eggs are laid on bare rock
Diet
Swim underwater and forage for food. Eat sand eels, herring, some crustaceans and marine worms.
Voice
<flashmp3>Alca torda (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
