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Ancient Murrelet Range Map

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Range Map for Ancient Murrelet

Year-roundBreedingMigrationNonbreeding

Migration

Short- to medium-distance migrant but erratic and sometimes irruptive in winter, sometimes found south to Mexican waters.

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