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Razorbill(Alca torda)
The Razorbill(Alca torda), also known as the Razor-Billed Auk, or Lesser Auk is a seabird that is classified in the Auk(Alcidae) family
Physical Characteristics
Breeding adults are black on their backs, and their torso and belly are white. They have a white line on their bill, and there is a white band around the front of the bill. In the nonbreeding season an adult Razorbill’s throat is white.
| Length | 43 cm(1’5″) |
| Wingspan | 63-68 cm(2’1″-2’3″) |
| Weight | 505-890 gm(1-1.96 lbs.) |
Range
In North America the Razorbill can be found in; Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut, New Jersey, New York, and … Continue
Tufted Puffin(Fratercula cirrhata)
The Tufted Puffin(Fratercula cirrhata), also known as the Crested Puffin is a seabird that is classified in the auk(Alcidae) family. The Tufted Puffin can reach lengths up to 40 cm(1’4”) and weights up to 1 kg(2 lbs); This makes the Tufted Puffin the largest species of puffin.
Physical Characteristics
During the breeding season the Tufted Puffin has a black body, a white face, a orange and yellow bill, red rimmed eyes, and two yellow plumes hanging out of the back of its head. During the nonbreeding season Tufted Puffins’ faces turn gray, their bills turn orange and … Continue