What Is The Scientific Name Of Razorbill? (ANSWER)

What Is The Scientific Name Of Razorbill? (ANSWER)

SCIENTIFIC NAME OF RAZORBILL – In this topic, we are going to know and identify the binomial or scientific name of Eastern razorbill.

SCIENTIFIC NAME OF RAZORBILL
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Also known as lesser auk, it is a colonial seabird of the auk family Alcidae.

It is the closest relative of the now extinct great auk (Scientific name: Pinguinis impennis)

The bird is black with a white underside. It is capable of both flight and diving and has a predominantly aquatic lifestyle.

It has a white belly and a black head, neck, back and feet during the breeding season. The throat and face behind the eye become white, and the white line on the face and bill becomes less prominent during the non-breeding season.

It also has a black, deep and laterally compressed bill with a blunt end.

Answer

The binomial name of razorbill is Alca torda.

Alca is a genus of the auk family Alcidae. It is a Latin term which is derived from the Swedish term alka, which is then derived from the Norwegian term Alke, which means “auk“.

The specific name torda, on the other hand, is derived from the Swedish Gotland term törd, which also means “auk“.

It also has two subspecies:

  • Alca torda torda
  • Alca torda islandica

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