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Razorbill

Alca torda

Description:

The Razorbill (Alca torda) is a colonial seabird that only comes to land in order to breed. This agile bird chooses one partner for life; females lay one egg per year. Razorbills nest along coastal cliffs in enclosed or slightly exposed crevices. The parents spend equal amounts of time incubating. Once the chick has hatched, the parents take turns foraging for their young and sometimes fly long distances before finding prey.

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nico4nicolas
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nico4nicolas

Le Grau-du-Roi, Languedoc-Roussillon, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Jan 7, 2013

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