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 23 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Malta.
- Dovekie Alle alle (A)
- Common Murre Uria aalge (A)
- Razorbill Alca torda (A)
- Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Malta