Melanistic Razorbill Alca torda at Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick, Canada

Authors

Heather L. Major, Atlantic Laboratory for Avian Research, Department of Biological Sciences, University of New BrunswickFollow
Tabatha L. Cormier
Antony W. Diamond

Abstract

Aberrant colouration in birds is relatively common but melanism occurs infrequently. We report an observation of a melanistic Razorbill Alca torda attending the nesting colony at Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy in 2022 and 2023. This is the third reported occurrence of a melanistic Razorbill and the first in over 100 years.

DOI

http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.52.1.1565

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Recommended Citation

Major, Heather L.; Cormier, Tabatha L.; and Diamond, Antony W. (2024) "Melanistic Razorbill Alca torda at Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick, Canada," Marine Ornithology: Vol. 52 : Iss. 1 , Article 19.
http://doi.org/10.5038/2074-1235.52.1.1565
Available at: https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/marine_ornithology/vol52/iss1/19