Ancient Murrelet Identification

Breeding adult

Small and slightly more slender seabird. Breeding birds have white, fluffy-looking eyebrows.

Nonbreeding adult/immature

Small and slightly more slender than similar species with a pale bill. Nonbreeding birds have a grayish throat, white breast, and a bit of white on the side of the neck.

Breeding adults

Breeding adult

Small and slightly more slender seabird. Breeding birds have white, fluffy-looking eyebrows.

Breeding adult

Slender seabird that flies on stiff, narrow wings. Underwings are bright white.

Nonbreeding adult/immature

Nonbreeding birds have a grayish throat, white breast, and a bit of white on the side of the neck.

Juvenile

Juveniles have a gray back with gray-and-white scalloping on its sides. Note pale bill.

Breeding adult

Flies with stiff wingbeats, banking side to side. Note white underwings.