Great Auk
Pinguinus impennis
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Great Auk was the Northern Hemisphere's giant flightless auk, 75–85 cm, hunted to extinction in 1844. The last pair was killed on Eldey Island, Iceland. Black above, white below with a white oval eye patch; vestigial wings. Spent most of its life at sea; bred colonially on Atlantic islands and rocks.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| น้ำหนัก | 4750.0 g | 167.55 oz |
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 39-44 days. Fledging: 1-18 days.
จำนวนไข่
1
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Alcidae (Auks & Puffins) |
| Genus | Pinguinus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Pinguinus impennis |
Distribution
Great Auk has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Alcidae family