Razorbill
Alca torda
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<birdfyi-bird slug="alca-torda"></birdfyi-bird>The Razorbill (Alca torda) is a bird species in the family Alcidae (auks & puffins), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41.9 cm and a weight of 646.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Um alcídeo de médio porte da família Alcidae, que habita as costas rochosas do Atlântico Norte. A Torda-mergulhão (Alca torda) nidifica em colônias nas falésias costeiras na Islândia, Grã-Bretanha, Escandinávia, Groenlândia e leste do Canadá. Mede aproximadamente 38-43 cm. Caracterizada pelo bico comprimido lateralmente com marca branca vertical. Excelente mergulhadora, pode alcançar profundidades de 120 m para capturar peixes. Passa o inverno no mar aberto. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN, embora as populações tenham sofrido declínio.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 41,9 cm | 16.5 in |
| Peso | 646,6666666666666 g | 22.81 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: BU,CR,CV. Incubation: 38-43 days. Fledging: 38-43 days.
Tamanho da postura
1
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Família | Alcidae (Auks & Puffins) |
| Genus | Alca |
| Espécies | Alca torda |
Distribution
Razorbill has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Perguntas frequentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Alcidae family