AVITOPIA - Auks

The family of Auks can be found throughout the Arctic region, the North Atlantic and the North Pacific. Their body length ranges from 17 cm to 70 cm. They are clumsy birds with short wings, feet and tails. Alks come ashore only to breed, all swim and dive well, but do not fly well. They mainly eat fish, which they chase with flapping wings underwater. They breed on ledges, in caves or niches.