Great auk
Pinguinus impennis
ok. 80 cmDorosły ptak w szacie lęgowej · rekonstrukcja
to the top of the head
to the top of the head
- Mass
- approx. 4.8 kgDane źródłowe, nie masa konkretnego przedstawionego osobnika
Great auk — size comparison
The great auk was a large, flightless bird of the North Atlantic. It had a black back, pale underparts and a massive, grooved bill. In breeding plumage an adult
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground the top of the headReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in cm
020406080
approx. 80 cm
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Great auk — size comparison — facts and sources
The great auk was a large, flightless bird of the North Atlantic. It had a black back, pale underparts and a massive, grooved bill. In breeding plumage an adult had a large white patch in front of the eye.
Underwater it propelled itself with its short wings, diving for prey. It came ashore to breed, gathering in colonies. There it moved much less effectively than at sea and was an easy target for people.
It was killed for meat, fat and feathers. As it became rare, collectors' interest in skins and eggs also increased. The species became extinct in the nineteenth century; the last known breeding pair was killed in 1844.
Przykład około 80 cm; źródło ALKA Wildlife podaje 75–85 cm wysokości. Postawa rekonstrukcji jest przybliżona. Ilustracja AI: fotorealistyczna rekonstrukcja, nie fotografia żywego zwierzęcia. Ujęcie przednie zachowuje skalę boku; szczegóły bryły i ubarwienia są przybliżone. Nie wyznaczamy masy z ilustracji.