Little Auks
Quick Facts
Scientific name: Alle alle
Size: Approx 18cm. Wingspan up to 48cm
Distribution: Found all around the coast of the UK, especially along the east coast of Scotland and England
Months seen: October to February
Life Span: Up to 25 years
Habitat: Coastal
Food: Plankton, fish and other marine creatures
Special features: Little Auks are small seabirds with black, white and brown plumage. They have a short neck, short stubby beak, and short wings and tail. They usually fly fast and low over the surface of the sea.
Little Auks breed in the high arctic and are only seen around the UK in winter.
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