Alca torda torda (pica) (Razorbill (torda, syn. pica))

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Razorbill (torda, syn. pica)

Order:
  Charadriiformes
Family:
  Alcidae
Genus:
   Alca
Scientific:
  Alca torda pica

Citation:
Linnaeus, C 1766

Reference:
Systema Naturae ed. 12, vol. 1, part 1

Protonym:
Alca pica

Type locality:
Intra circulum Arcticum

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/137337#page/214/mode/1up

Avibase ID:
76F60EA290A9A25F

Avibase ID:
avibase-76F60EA2

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/76F60EA2

Taxonomic Serial Number:

English:
Razorbill (torda, syn. pica)
French:
Petit Pingouin (torda, syn. pica)

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Razorbill (torda, syn. pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Razorbill (torda, syn. pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Razorbill (torda, syn. pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Alca torda torda (pica)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Razorbill (pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Razorbill (pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Razorbill (pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Razorbill (pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Razorbill (pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Razorbill (pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Razorbill (pica) ( Alca torda torda (pica))
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Alca torda pica [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: junior synonym (sometimes a subspecies)

This taxon is a subspecies of Alca torda torda

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