Auks
Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Alcidae
Alcids are superficially similar to penguins due to their black-and-white colours, their upright posture and some of their habits, however they are not related to the penguins bnd differ in being able to fly. Auks live on the open sea, only deliberately coming ashore to nest. There are about 24 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Ireland including one species now globally extinct.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Little Auk | Alle alle | (A) |
| Guillemot | Uria aalge | |
| Brunnich's Guillemot | Uria lomvia | (A) |
| Razorbill | Alca torda | |
| Great Auk | Pinguinus impennis | (E) |
| Black Guillemot | Cepphus grylle | |
| Atlantic Puffin | Fratercula arctica |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland