Small seabird with a black back, white underparts, grey cheek patches and a broad red-and-black bill. Breeds in coastal burrows across the North Atlantic, mostly in Iceland, and dives using its wings to chase small fish underwater.
Taxonomy
- Order / family / genus
- Charadriiformes · Alcidae · Fratercula
Conservation
Vulnerable
· VUFacing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
