Auks
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Alcidae
A family of seabirds which are superficially similar to penguins with their black-and-white colours, their upright posture and some of their habits but which are able to fly. There are about 23 species worldwide, 10 in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Common Guillemot | Uria aalge | A breeding summer visitor and resident species |
| Brunnich's Guillemot | Uria lomvia | A rare vagrant |
| Razorbill | Alca torda | A breeding summer visitor and resident species |
| Great Auk | Pinguinus impennis | B (extinct) |
| Black Guillemot | Cepphus grylle | A resident localised breeding species |
| Long-billed Murrelet | Brachyramphus perdix | A rare vagrant |
| Ancient Murrelet | Synthliboramphus antiquus | A rare vagrant |
| Little Auk | Alle alle | A rare winter visitor |
| Atlantic Puffin | Fratercula arctica | A breeding summer visitor |
| Tufted Puffin | Fratercula cirrhata | A rare vagrant |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain
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