Northern Fulmar Photo Gallery
Light morph
Stocky gull-like seabird with a thick neck and a bull-headed appearance. Flies like a tank with stiff wingbeats. Varies in color from dark gray to nearly white. Note gray rump and tail on light morph birds.
© Stephen Mirick / Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, February 23, 2019Dark morph
Stocky gull-like seabird that flies on outstretched stiff wings. This bird is darker gray than other light morph birds in the Atlantic.
© Dorian Anderson / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, October 24, 2020Light morph
Like many seabird species of the high arctic, Northern Fulmars are highly opportunistic feeders. They often consume discarded fish from commercial fishing vessels, squid, crustaceans, and carrion.
© Benjamin Clock / Macaulay LibraryAlaska, June 10, 2012Not all videos have soundDark morph
Stocky gull-like seabird with a thick neck, bull-headed appearance, and a pale stubby bill. Varies in color from dark gray to nearly white.
© Matt Brady / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, October 19, 2010Light morph
This light morph bird is white overall with gray wings and darker gray wingtips. Often rests on the water with other Northern Fulmars.
© Evan Lipton / Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, November 10, 2015Light morph
Breeds on steep sea cliffs. Spends the winters at sea from ice-covered northern waters to temperate zones.
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryNewfoundland and Labrador, May 30, 2010Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Shearwaters and Petrels(Order: Procellariiformes, Family: Procellariidae)
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