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Guillemot, Razorbill

Uria aalge Alca torda

Habitat:

Skellig Islands, Ireland

Notes:

Saw these on some rocks in the ocean on our way to Skellig Michael.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Razorbill
Alca torda Razorbill
Liam
Liam 12 years ago
Common Murre
Uria aalge Common Murre


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3 Comments

Terri
Terri 12 years ago

Liam, I double checked myself because I knew they were Guillemots. Well we are both correct. The Common Murre and Guillemot are the same birds but in the UK/Ireland they are called Guillemots. I am a pretty good birder but never afraid to double check myself. =]

Terri
Terri 12 years ago

Thank you....i lost one of pictures and had to repost. I knew the Guillemot but not the others

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

You have one Common Murre standing up and two Razorbills sitting.

Terri
Spotted by
Terri

Ireland

Spotted on Jun 26, 2011
Submitted on Jan 21, 2012

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