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Thick-billed Murre

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Thick-billed Murre by Noah Strycker | Macaulay Library
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Thick-billed Murre

Uria lomvia
  • ORDER: Charadriiformes
  • FAMILY: Alcidae
Basic Description

A common bird of the far northern oceans, the Thick-billed Murre is found in Arctic waters all across the globe. It remains up to the limits of pack ice in winter, using its wings to swim underwater to find its fish and invertebrate prey.

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Other Names
  • Arao de Brünnich (Spanish)
  • Guillemot de Brünnich (French)
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Species in This Family

Auks, Murres, and Puffins(Order: Charadriiformes, Family:Alcidae)

DovekieDovekie
Common MurreCommon Murre
Thick-billed MurreThick-billed Murre
RazorbillRazorbill
Black GuillemotBlack Guillemot
Pigeon GuillemotPigeon Guillemot
Marbled MurreletMarbled Murrelet
Ancient MurreletAncient Murrelet
Cassin's AukletCassin's Auklet
Parakeet AukletParakeet Auklet
Rhinoceros AukletRhinoceros Auklet
Atlantic PuffinAtlantic Puffin
Horned PuffinHorned Puffin
Tufted PuffinTufted Puffin

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