Little Auk (Alle alle) | Species | ||||
 (1/800th sec at f14. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) DescriptionL: 17 - 19cm; WS: 40 - 48cm The Little Auk is a small seabird, similar in size to a Starling. It is black above and white below, and in flight it shows dark underwings. It has a black stubby bill, and a short neck and tail. It flies with very fast whirring wingbeats low over the sea. It is a winter visitor to the waters around the UK each year. It breeds in the Arctic and winters in the North Atlantic. Storms in late autumn can drive large numbers of Little Auks into the North Sea, and stragglers sometimes end up inland. Sightings
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