Great Auk

Pinguinus impennis

The Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) is an extinct species of bird (Aves) in the family Alcidae (Auks, Murres, and Puffins) and order Charadriiformes (Auks).

Gallery

Adult

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Great Auk

Adult

Illustration

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Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Charadriiformes
        Family: Alcidae
        Genus: Pinguinus
        Species: Pinguinus impennis

Species in the Genus of Pinguinus

Great Auk

Pinguinus impennis

External Links

Great Auk – Wikipedia

Great Auk – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Great Auk – Audubon.org