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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Great auk (Pinguinus impennis)

Craveri's murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri)
Information on Craveri's murrelet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Little auk (Alle alle)
The smallest of all auks, the little auk (Alle alle), also known as the dovekie, is a tiny seabird, around the size of a starling, with... More 23 Images 2 Videos
Thick-billed guillemot (Uria lomvia)
Information on the thick-billed guillemot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 35 Images 3 Videos
Guillemot (Uria aalge)
The guillemot (Uria aalge) is the commonest member of the auk family in the British Isles. The head as well as the upperparts are dark... More 26 Images 9 Videos
Kittlitz’s murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris)
One of the rarest breeding seabirds in the North Pacific, Kittlitz’s murrelet is a small and mysterious bird. During the breeding season... More 6 Images 0 videos
Long-billed murrelet (Brachyramphus perdix)
Information on the long-billed murrelet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
The puffin (Fratercula arctica) is one of the UK's most well-loved and easily recognised birds. It has a comical appearance... More 50 Images 11 Videos
Xantus’s murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus)
This small marine bird belongs to the genus Synthliboramphus, a group of seabirds remarkable for the fact that they are the only seabirds... More 5 Images 0 videos
Marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus)
The marbled murrelet is a small, chubby seabird that has a very short neck. During the breeding season it has dark brown to blackish... More 6 Images 0 videos
Razorbill (Alca torda)
The handsome razorbill (Alca torda) has a characteristic deep, flattened, wedge-shaped bill, which is black in colour with a white... More 23 Images 7 Videos
Crested murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume)
A small, plump bird, the crested murrelet has black and bluish-grey upperparts, fading to greyish flanks and a white throat and underparts... More 1 Image 0 videos
South polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Collared plover (Charadrius collaris)
The collared plover (Charadrius collaris) is a small shorebird with pale brown upperparts, white underparts and a distinctive narrow black... More 4 Images 1 Video
Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 0 videos
Wood snipe (Gallinago nemoricola)
Information on the wood snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
Information on the blacksmith lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 2 Videos
Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus)
Information on the Magellanic oystercatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 1 Video
American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is characterised by its... More 14 Images 1 Video
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)
The sheathbills not only have the distinction of being the only widespread land-based birds in the Antarctic, but they are also the only... More 20 Images 0 videos
Long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
The smallest and most graceful of the Stercorarius species, the long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) is named for its greatly... More 23 Images 6 Videos
Australian painted snipe (Rostratula australis)
The handsome Australian painted snipe (Rostratula australis) is one of Australia’s least known shorebirds. Although originally considered to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata)
The Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata) is a small seabird that is distributed throughout the southern hemisphere. In breeding plumage, the... More 15 Images 6 Videos
Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
The common snipe is a superbly camouflaged bird, most often seen fleeing erratically after being flushed from its concealed location. This... More 38 Images 3 Videos
Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
A familiar and abundant inhabitant of the European coastline, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a medium-sized gull species... More 46 Images 1 Video
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
A medium-sized shorebird with long legs and a long, straight beak, the willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) is most easily recognised by its... More 26 Images 1 Video
Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Information on the common redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 0 videos
Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey legs and a long, dark, slightly upturned... More 39 Images 0 videos
Green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
Information on the green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos

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