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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.

Length43 cm(1’5″)
Wingspan63-68 cm(2’1″-2’3″)
Weight505-890 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