Bempton Cliffs
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Bempton Cliffs is a section of precipitous coast at Bempton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is run by the RSPB as a nature reserve and is known for its breeding seabirds, including northern gannet, Atlantic puffin, razorbill, common guillemot, black-legged kittiwake and fulmar. There is a visitor centre. ()
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Razorbill
The razorbill, also known as the lesser auk, is a seabird that thrives in the subarctic waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This bird, a close relative of the extinct great auk, belongs to the Alcidae family and is the sole species in the Alca genus.
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Northern gannet
The northern gannet is a magnificent seabird and the largest member of the gannet family, Sulidae. These birds can be found along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, where they breed in regions such as Western Europe, North America, and the Caribbean.
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Atlantic puffin
The Atlantic puffin, often referred to as the common puffin, is a captivating seabird that belongs to the auk family. These delightful birds populate the Atlantic Ocean, while their relatives inhabit the northeastern Pacific.
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Common murre
The common murre, also known as the common guillemot or thin-billed murre in North America, is a large seabird inhabiting the low-Arctic and boreal waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific. These birds spend the majority of their lives at sea, only coming ashore...
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Fulmar
Fulmars are captivating seabirds recognized for their rigid-winged flight and distinctive tube-shaped nostrils. They belong to the Procellariidae family, which comprises two extant species and two extinct fossil species from the Miocene era.
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