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Scripps's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Vulnerable

طول الجناح

24,0 cm

الوزن

175,5 g

الفصيلة

Alcidae

الرتبة

Charadriiformes

حول

Scripps's Murrelet, 22–24 cm, breeds in crevices on Channel Islands off southern California. White underparts contrasting with dark grey upperparts; white split extends up flanks. Nocturnal at colonies. Chicks lead-march to sea within 2 days of hatching. Piscivore; threatened by light pollution and introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	24,0 cm	9.4 in
الوزن	175,5 g	6.19 oz

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CR,SC,O. Incubation: 27-44 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-2

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة	Alcidae (Auks & Puffins)
Genus	Synthliboramphus
الأنواع	Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Distribution

Scripps's Murrelet has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded