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Alcidae Collection

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) close up of head, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) close up of head, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Pinguinus impennis, great auk

Pinguinus impennis, great auk
Oil painting on canvas by John Gerrad Keulemans (undated). 229 x 205

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island, off the coast of Maine, USA. July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima). Portrait

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima). Portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Pinguinus impennis, great auk

Pinguinus impennis, great auk
1 of 6 shots of Dr Leachs 139 great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) on a cliff edge with flowering sea thrift (Armeria maritima)

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) on a cliff edge with flowering sea thrift (Armeria maritima) Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying near cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying near cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) one landing among resting group, Sule Skerry

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) one landing among resting group, Sule Skerry, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair bill rubbing, part of ritual courtship

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair bill rubbing, part of ritual courtship, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, May

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Picture No. 12019865

Picture No. 12019865
Atlantic Puffin - ready to sleep on cliffs - Scotland, United Kingdom.. Date:

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Picture No. 11982140

Picture No. 11982140
Black Guillemot - adult bird in breeding plumage - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin - Skomer Island Pembrokeshire West Wales UK

Puffin - Skomer Island Pembrokeshire West Wales UK
MAB-1007 Puffin Skomer Island Pembrokeshire West Wales UK Fratercula artica Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Giant Auk, Pinguinus impennis, Syn

Giant Auk, Pinguinus impennis, Syn.: Alca impennis, an extinct flightless seabird, illustration from 1880, historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Bird, Guillemot, genus of guillemots (Uria aalge)

Bird, Guillemot, genus of guillemots (Uria aalge), Uria within the family of alcids, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Bird (Pinguinus (Alca impennis) impennis) Giant Auk

Bird (Pinguinus (Alca impennis) impennis) Giant Auk, Syn. is an extinct flightless seabird, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Background imageAlcidae Collection: King penguin (Aptenodytes pennantii) on the left

King penguin (Aptenodytes pennantii) on the left, Thick-billed murre (Uria lomvia) on the right, historical illustration, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon encyclopedia, 1897

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Razorbill (Alca torda), and Spectacled Auk

Razorbill (Alca torda), and Spectacled Auk, Great Gannet, Pinguinus (Alca impennis) impennis, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Arctic grebe (Gavia arctica), great crested grebe (Colymbus cristatus)

Arctic grebe (Gavia arctica), great crested grebe (Colymbus cristatus), puffin (Fratercula arctica), little penguin (Sphesicus parvus), little auks (Mergulus alle) or (Alle alle) i

Background imageAlcidae Collection: A group of atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) on a rock

A group of atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) on a rock, Runde Bird Island, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Woodcut, Great auk (Plautus impennis)

Woodcut, Great auk (Plautus impennis)
Woodcut, Great auk (Plautus impennis, Pinguinus impennis), extinct

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Two puffin (Fratercula arctica) in winter during snowfall

Two puffin (Fratercula arctica) in winter during snowfall, Hornoya Island, Hornoya, Vardo, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway, Europe

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Two puffin (Fratercula arctica) in winter with snow

Two puffin (Fratercula arctica) in winter with snow, Hornoya Island, Hornoya, Vardo, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway, Europe

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight during snowfall

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight during snowfall, Hornoya Island, Hornoya, Vardo, Varanger Peninsula, Troms og Finnmark, Norway, Europe

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffins (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater

Puffins (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater. Puffins spend most of their lives at sea and are excellent underwater swimmers, which is how they catch small fish, their main food

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffins (Fratercula arctica) Shaint Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Puffins (Fratercula arctica) Shaint Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Crested auklets (Aethia cristatella) pair interacting while perched on rock

Crested auklets (Aethia cristatella) pair interacting while perched on rock, St Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Horned puffins (Fratercula corniculata), one landing with outspread wings, to join

Horned puffins (Fratercula corniculata), one landing with outspread wings, to join its mate on cliff ledge, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffins (Fratercula arctica) and Razorbills (Alca torda) with Eilean Mhuire behind

Puffins (Fratercula arctica) and Razorbills (Alca torda) with Eilean Mhuire behind, Shiant Isles, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. June, 2018

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait with beak open / calling. Shetland Islands

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait with beak open / calling. Shetland Islands
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait with beak open/calling. Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA. July

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA. July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: RF - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) flying, Hornoya, Varanger, Finnmark

RF - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) flying, Hornoya, Varanger, Finnmark, Norway (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) with beakful of fish, Saltee Islands, County Wexford

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) with beakful of fish, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Background imageAlcidae Collection: RF - Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying on to the cliff top

RF - Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying on to the cliff top and gathering around burrows. Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Isle of Mull, Scotland

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) taking off, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA, June

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) taking off, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming on the ocean surface, Svalbard, Norway, June

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming on the ocean surface, Svalbard, Norway, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) colony in mist

Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) colony in mist, many birds in flight and nesting on cliffs. Svalbard, Norway, July 2018

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)

Tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), adult in breeding plumage flying in preparing to land, St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, USA, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) flying over a pattern of kelp and sea foam

Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) flying over a pattern of kelp and sea foam, photographed from above, St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, USA. July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: flying Puffin, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, Europe

flying Puffin, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, Europe

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Guillemot on the cliffs, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, Europe

Guillemot on the cliffs, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, Europe

Background imageAlcidae Collection: The Scream

The Scream
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Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin Talk

Puffin Talk
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Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora)

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

Background imageAlcidae Collection: RF - Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair

RF - Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair, resting on cliffside among flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima), Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. May

Background imageAlcidae Collection: RF - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) among sea campion (Silene maritima)

RF - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) among sea campion (Silene maritima), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, UK. May

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) through soft focus vegetation

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) through soft focus vegetation. Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Norway, Finnmark, Loppa. Razorbill (Alca torda) gathered on a nesting cliff

Norway, Finnmark, Loppa. Razorbill (Alca torda) gathered on a nesting cliff

Background imageAlcidae Collection: RF - Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock

RF - Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock, yawning, Runde, Norway. June. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) head profile, Iceland, June

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) head profile, Iceland, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock with fish in beak

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on rock with fish in beak, with wings spread, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA. July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Common murre / guillemot (Uria aalge) and Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) eggs foraged from Skoruvikurbjarg cliffs

Common murre / guillemot (Uria aalge) and Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) eggs foraged from Skoruvikurbjarg cliffs, Langanes Peninsula, Iceland. May 2018

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) holding fish in beak

Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle) holding fish in beak, flying back to nest, Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin with fishes in its beak

Puffin with fishes in its beak
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Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing in grass

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing in grass, portrait, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Group pf Puffins (Fratercula arctica) resting on cliffs of Heimaey Island

Group pf Puffins (Fratercula arctica) resting on cliffs of Heimaey Island, Westman Islands, Iceland. July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Sushi Love

Sushi Love
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Background imageAlcidae Collection: Fast Food

Fast Food
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Background imageAlcidae Collection: The Greedy One

The Greedy One
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Background imageAlcidae Collection: The Big Catch

The Big Catch
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Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in breeding plumage flapping wings on sea cliff top

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in breeding plumage flapping wings on sea cliff top in seabird colony, Scotland, UK, May. Digital composite

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) silhouetted at sunset on Hermaness

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) silhouetted at sunset on Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) covered by mud from its partner digging out

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) covered by mud from its partner digging out their nesting chamber / burrow, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming, split level view, Skomer Island, Wales

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming, split level view, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) in flight in mist, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, August

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) in flight in mist, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, August

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), Finnmark, Norway

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), Finnmark, Norway

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Razorbill (Alca torda) landing, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Razorbill (Alca torda) landing, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) wings spread backlit, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) wings spread backlit, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine, USA, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora)

Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings out stretched with a beak full of sand eels. Close-up portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, coming into land with beak full of sand eels (Ammodytes tobianus). Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Common Murre (Uria aalge) perched on cliff with sandeel in beak, Farne Islands, United

Common Murre (Uria aalge) perched on cliff with sandeel in beak, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Common Murre (Uria aalge) flying, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Common Murre (Uria aalge) flying, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), Norway

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), Norway

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), Maine, USA

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), Maine, USA

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in colony, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in colony, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus), British Columbia, Canada

Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus), British Columbia, Canada

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) calling, Newfoundland, Canada

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle) calling, Newfoundland, Canada

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle), Iceland

Black Guillemot (Cepphus grylle), Iceland

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) with sandeels, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) with sandeels, Farne Islands, United Kingdom

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Razorbill (Alca torda), pair on cliff, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, June

Razorbill (Alca torda), pair on cliff, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK, June

Background imageAlcidae Collection: Razorbill (Alca torda) perched on lichen covered rock. Great Saltee Island, Saltee Islands

Razorbill (Alca torda) perched on lichen covered rock. Great Saltee Island, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. June



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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Captivating Alcidae: A Glimpse into the Lives of Atlantic Puffins and Great Auks" Majestic and agile, an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) gracefully lands on Machias Seal Island, its wings outstretched in a display of perfect balance. On Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April brings about a heartwarming sight as two Atlantic puffins engage in bill rubbing, a tender gesture that strengthens their bond. With its head held high and feathers ruffled by the wind, an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) captivates our attention with its striking close-up portrait on Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland. Amidst vibrant Sea thrift flowers (Armeria maritima), a charming puffin (Fratercula arctica) stands tall – a symbol of resilience against the rugged coastal backdrop it calls home. Long gone but not forgotten - let us remember the great auk (Pinguinus impennis), once gracing our shores with its presence before extinction claimed this remarkable species forever. In courtship rituals filled with tenderness and affectionate gestures, two Atlantic puffins engage in bill rubbing – an enchanting display of love on display for all to witness. Perched precariously on a cliff edge alongside blooming sea thrift flowers (Armeria maritima), a charismatic puffin (Fratercula arctica) showcases nature's harmonious blend of beauty and resilience. Like acrobats in flight near cliff tops on the Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull; Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) grace the skies with their colorful beaks and playful antics - truly mesmerizing.

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