Marbled Murrelet

Brachyramphus marmoratus

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Identification

25 cm (10") Fairly common. Pacific Ocean. Nests inland, often in trees. Small alcid. Short thin bill.

Breeding: dark brown and heavily mottled.

Fall and Winter: dark above, light below. White line between back and wing.

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Credit: Guy Monty

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Marbled murrelet: Status and threats

Credit: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Marbled Murrelets

Credit: Guy Monty