Auks, Murres, and Puffins
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 at all, being able to fly. Auks live on the open sea, only deliberately coming ashore to nest. In Massachusetts, nine species have been recorded.
- Dovekie, Alle alle
- Common Murre, Uria aalge
- Thick-billed Murre, Uria lomvia
- Razorbill, Alca torda
- Great Auk, Pinguinus impennis (E)
- Black Guillemot, Cepphus grylle
- Long-billed Murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix (R)
- Ancient Murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus (R)
- Atlantic Puffin, Fratercula arctica
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Massachusetts