Uria
Uria aalge
Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae) · Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
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Spesso confuso con
Nei quiz i giocatori confondono più spesso Uria con questi uccelli: o questa specie è stata scelta per errore, o il contrario.
| Specie | Confusioni |
|---|---|
| Gazza marina Alca torda | 145 |
| Thick-billed Murre Uria lomvia | 65 |
| Gazza marina minore Alle alle | 33 |
| Labbo Stercorarius parasiticus | 25 |
| Pulcinella di mare Fratercula arctica | 18 |
Famiglia
Auks or alcids are birds of the family Alcidae in the order Charadriiformes. The alcid family includes the murres, guillemots, auklets, puffins, and murrelets. The family contains 25 extant or recently extinct species that are classified into 11 genera.
Ordine
Charadriiformes (, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most charadriiform birds live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), others frequent deserts, and a few are found in dense forest.