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razorbill, razor-billed auk a common auk, Alca torda, of the North Atlantic, having a thick laterally compressed bill with white markings How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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On a winter trip in that latitude, Murray says, you might see dovekeys, razorbills and common murres, "Birds that you would never see on land unless you went to remote areas of Newfoundland and Labrador in summer. Cliff ledges support a wide range of seabirds, including an estimated 250,000 guillemots, 70,000 pairs of kittiwakes, 10,000 razorbills and up to 50,000 pairs of puffins. Residents include common and thick-billed mures, black-legged kittiwakes, black guillemots and razorbills, an uncommon species that resembles the extinct Great Auk. |
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