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Marbled Murrelet

Brachyramphus marmoratus

The Marbled Murrelet is a small bird that loves to live in coastal forests. It is special because it nests high up in the trees, unlike many other birds that build nests on the ground.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Marbled Murrelet is a small, stocky seabird with a short neck and pointed wings. In breeding season, it has a mottled brown and white 'marbled' pattern all over. In winter, it is dark blackish above and bright white below, looking much different.

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Marbled Murrelet
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Marbled Murrelet

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Murrelet chicks leap from high forest nests to fly to the sea!

They fly silently to and from nests in darkness, avoiding predators.

They lay a single egg on a wide, mossy tree branch, not a typical nest!

They need ancient, giant trees in old forests, miles from the ocean!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Forest Nester

Marbled Murrelets can nest high in ancient forest trees, often miles inland, which is very unusual for a seabird.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Dynamo

Marbled Murrelets can dive deep underwater to catch fast-moving fish, using their wings like flippers.

Fähigkeit

Swift Commuter

Marbled Murrelets has short, pointed wings that help them fly incredibly fast between ocean and forest.

Maße und Details

Länge
24-27 cm
Flügelspannweite
40-45 cm
Gewicht
0.19-0.26 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
1
Brutzeit
28-30 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

This seabird loves to dive deep for small fish and tiny ocean critters to eat!

Hauptnahrung

  • Pacific herring
  • northern anchovy
  • Pacific sand lance
  • krill

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Adults and chicks can be prey for large raptors.

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Known to ambush murrelets during flight.

shelters

Sitka Spruce

Picea sitchensis

Provides critical nesting platforms in its ancient branches.

hunts

Pacific Herring

Clupea pallasii

A primary food source caught by diving in the ocean.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Marbled Murrelet?

24-27 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Marbled Murrelet?

40-45 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Marbled Murrelet?

0.19-0.26 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Marbled Murrelet?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Marbled Murrelet?

70 km/h

Was frisst Marbled Murrelet?

This seabird loves to dive deep for small fish and tiny ocean critters to eat!

Wo findet man Marbled Murrelet normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Marbled Murrelet?

Pursuit

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