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The Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis)

The Great Auk became extinct in the 19th Century. It was a flightless sea bird closely related to the penguin, which was discovered later and so named by sailors because of their physical resemblance to the Great Auk.

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The Puffin (Fratercula artica)

The Puffin also know as the sea parrot. They are small seabirds that belong to the Alcidae (auk) family. They are excellent flyers that can reach speeds of 55 mph.