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AuksMarbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus- ORDER: Charadriiformes
- FAMILY: Alcidae
Basic Description
A chunky Pacific seabird, the Marbled Murrelet is unique among alcids (puffin relatives) in nesting high up in large trees in coastal forests. Little-known until the past few decades, it now is thought to be seriously threatened by logging.
More ID InfoOther Names
- Mérgulo Jaspeado Americano (Spanish)
- Guillemot marbré (French)
