Marbled murrelet - Wikipedia
The marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small seabird from the North Pacific. It is a member of the family Alcidae, which includes auklets, guillemots, murres and puffins. It nests in old-growth forests or on the ground at higher latitudes where trees cannot grow.
Marbled Murrelet - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Marbled murrelets are small, robin-sized diving seabirds that forage in marine waters, but nest in forests. They occur from the Aleutian Islands and southern Alaska to southern California.
Marbled Murrelet Identification - All About Birds
<p>A seabird that’s also a forest bird, the Marbled Murrelet fishes along the foggy Pacific Coast, then flies inland to nest in mossy old-growth trees. Mottled in milk-chocolate brown during the summer, adults change into stark black and white for winter.
Marbled Murrelet | Audubon Field Guide
In the Pacific Northwest, now known to nest high in trees in old-growth forest several miles inland from coast. Even where numerous, it is usually seen on the water in pairs or aggregations of pairs, not in large flocks; pairs flush from the water in front of approaching boats, fly away low with very rapid wingbeats.
Marbled Murrelet - All About Birds
A seabird that’s also a forest bird, the Marbled Murrelet fishes along the foggy Pacific Coast, then flies inland to nest in mossy old-growth trees. Mottled in milk-chocolate brown during the summer, adults change into stark black and white for winter.
Marbled Murrelet - American Bird Conservancy
Habitat: Breeds in old-growth coniferous forests or on the ground; winters at sea. Named for its dark breeding plumage, scalloped with white, this stub-tailed, quail-sized seabird frequents ocean waters off rocky Pacific coasts. This bird's nesting habits remained one of North America's greatest bird mysteries until 1974.
Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus - eBird
Small seabird that breeds in old-growth evergreen forests, sometimes far from the coast. Often in small flocks on coastal waters, where it dives underwater searching for fish. Breeding plumage is dark brown with few contrasting marks; slightly darker cap and blotchy pale belly. Nonbreeding birds are sharply patterned black, white, and gray.
Marbled Murrelet Life History - All About Birds
<p>A seabird that’s also a forest bird, the Marbled Murrelet fishes along the foggy Pacific Coast, then flies inland to nest in mossy old-growth trees. Mottled in milk-chocolate brown during the summer, adults change into stark black and white for winter.
What is a Marbled Murrelet? - Birdful
2023年11月27日 · The marbled murrelet has a fascinating natural history and life cycle adapted to its ocean and old-growth forest home. Here are some details about the behavior and biology of this unusual seabird.
Marbled murrelet - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Marbled murrelets are coastal birds that occur mainly near saltwater within 1.2 miles (2 km) of shore. However, marbled murrelets have been found up to 59 miles (95 km) inland in Washington, 35 miles (56 km) inland in Oregon, 22 miles (37 km) inland in northern California, and 11 miles (18 km) inland in central California.