What is a Great Auk

Introduction to the Great Auk: This species was not native to Ohio but appeared as rare vagrants.

Details about The Great Auk

Scientific Notes and Species Breakdown: It belonged to Alcidae. It is recognized for flightlessness.

Great Auk Habitat

Habitat and Role: It lived in northern oceans. It fed on fish.

Quick Facts about The Great Auk

Five Facts: It was hunted for feathers, nested on islands, was large, declined rapidly, and vanished by 1844.

Importance of The Great Auk

Educational Importance: This species teaches about human caused extinction. It also supports lessons on seabird biology.

Ohio Expert Opinion

The great auk is globally extinct.