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Razorbill
Alca torda
Weight: up to 900g
Length: up to 20cm
Lifespan: 13 years
Diet: fish, sandeels, sprats and herring
Distribution: In the winter they spend their time at sea in the North Atlantic and only come ashore across the UK to breed
You may not know:
- Dives underwater to capture prey, using its wings to swim.
- A razorbills egg is cone-shaped, to help prevent it rolling off of cliffs.
