Clicking on the
photos will take you to the species entry in the Bird
Photo Index, where
you will find
the scientific name and distribution information. You may also find
additional photos
or links to sites with more information about that species.
Species highlighted
with a RED background
are endangered.
Species highlighted
with a PINK background
are threatened.
It is too late
for those with a GREY background.
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COPYRIGHT LAWS!!
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Murres, Murrelets
and Auklets - 18 OUT OF 20 SPECIES
REPRESENTED
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![]() Photo copyright Brian Patteson |
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![]() Thick-billed Murre Photo copyright Marcus Martin |
![]() Razorbill Photo copyright Alain Hogue |
![]() Great Auk (museum specimen) Photo copyright Balagopal V. K. EXTINCT Hunted to death for feathers,
meat, fat, and oil. As birds became more scarce, specimen collection finished
them off! The last live bird was seen off Newfoundland in 1852.
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![]() Black Guillemot |
![]() Photo copyright Tina MacDonald |
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Spectacled Guillimot |
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![]() Crested Auklet Photo copyright Marcus Martin |
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Whiskered Auklet |
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![]() Least Auklet Photo copyright Marcus Martin |
![]() Rhinocerous Auklet Photo copyright Bruce Craig |
![]() Atlantic Puffin Photo copyright H. R. Spendelow |
![]() Photo copyright Peter LaTourrette |
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