Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae) |
| Species | Pinguinus impennis |
| Codes | greauk, GRAU |
Identification
The Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis) is a member of the Auks, Murres, and Puffins family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code greauk when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Auks, Murres, and Puffins