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Razorbill

Alca torda

This black and white seabird has a stout neck and head and a thick, black beak with white banding. Large populations of razorbills can be found off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, and some winter even farther out into the Atlantic.

Map of Razorbill in Canada
Distribution of Razorbill in Canada

   
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