Great auk, now-extinct, Pinguinus impennis, birds, 1827 - 1838

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4122 x 2625 px | 34.9 x 22.2 cm | 13.7 x 8.8 inches | 300dpi

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2016

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Germany

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bilwissedition.com

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Great auk, xx now-extinct, xx now-extinct, xx now-extinct, Pinguinus impennis, Great Auk, birds, 1827 - 1838, Class Birds, Aves, Order Charadriiformes, Charadriiformes, Family Auks, Alcidae, Genus Alca, Species Auk, Scientific name Alca impennis, Linnaeus 1758, de Riesenalk, fr Grand Pingouin

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Great auk, now-extinct, Pinguinus impennis, birds, 1827 - 1838

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