Egg collecting by humans brought Gret Auk bird to #Extinction + related stories

Great Auk: These large flightless seabirds became extinct in the 19th century - Knoxville, TN | Knoxville News Sentinel:

"Earthy brown colors and dark speckled patterns helped conceal great auk eggs in ground nests on rocky North Atlantic islands. "

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