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Razorbill

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The razorbill is a North Atlantic colonial seabird and the only living member of the genus Alca in the auk family Alcidae. It is the closest living relative of the extinct great auk, and it has historically also been known by names such as auk, razor-billed auk and lesser auk. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Alca torda 1
Conservation Status
Extinct 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Razorbill (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q27102 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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2. Razorbill (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
Quote, Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
genus Alca in the auk family Alcidae. It is the closest living relative of the extinct great auk, and it has historically also been known by names such as auk, razor-
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