Razorbill
Alca torda
Razorbills are close relatives of guillemots, both belonging to the auk family. They have black upperparts and white underparts, with a thick, blunt bill bearing a neat white stripe. They breed on small ledges or crevices of steep cliffs of Alderney and Sark often mingling with Guillemots. Occasionally seen when looking out to sea.
- Habitat: Cliff ledges, rocky coastlines; marine foraging over open seas.
- When to See: Offshore
- Diet / Food: Small fish (sand eels, sprats), some crustaceans.
- Length: 37–39 cm
- Wingspan: 60 cm