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Razorbill One of thousands of Razorbills on Skomer Island. It is estimated some 4 to 5000 breed on the island. Alca torda,Geotagged,Razorbill,Skomer Island,Spring,United Kingdom,Wales,birds,sea birds Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Razorbill

One of thousands of Razorbills on Skomer Island. It is estimated some 4 to 5000 breed on the island.

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  1. Lovely Claire Posted 2 years ago
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The razorbill 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.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Jun 13, 2023. Captured Jun 10, 2023 10:48 in PPP3+8C Haverfordwest, UK.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm