B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
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9.5" 24.1cm | 17" 43.2cm | 8 oz. 226.8g | Alcidae | Brachyrampus marmoratus |
The Marbled Murrelet is a small seabird and a member of the auk family. It has the longest range of all the murrelets seen in North America. Depending on the time of the year, it can be seen along the Pacific coast, from the far western tip of the Aleutian Islands to the southern regions of California.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.