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. The family consists of auks, murres and puffinsThere are and seven Ontario species, six of which are accidentals.
- Dovekie, Alle alle (A)
- Thick-billed Murre, Uria lomvia (A)
- Razorbill, Alca torda (A)
- Black Guillemot, Cepphus grylle
- Long-billed Murrelet, Brachyramphus perdix (A)
- Ancient Murrelet, Synthliboramphus antiquus (A)
- Atlantic Puffin, Fratercula arctica (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ontario