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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.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

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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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 24-27 cm
Envergadura: 40-45 cm
Peso: 0.19-0.26 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-15 años
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 1
Incubación: 28-30 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Pacific herring
northern anchovy
Pacific sand lance
krill

Método de búsqueda

Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Camuflado

El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.

Piscívoro

Los organismos piscívoros son animales que subsisten principalmente de una dieta a base de peces.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Costero

Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.