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Great Auk

Pinguinus impennis

Extinct in 1844 (Iceland) the last British record was in 1840 on Stac an Armin, St Kilda and the last Irish bird was off Waterford in 1834.

The following Bird On! sketch is available:

Great Auk

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From The State of the Nations Birds
Copyright © 2000 by Chris Mead


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