Guadalupe Murrelet
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
The Guadalupe Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus) is a rare auks, puffins, and murr found in 3 countries, weighing about 167 g. The Guadalupe murrelet or Xantus's murrelet is a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Ocean.
About the Guadalupe Murrelet
The Guadalupe murrelet or Xantus's murrelet is a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Ocean. This auk breeds on islands off California and Mexico. It is threatened by predators introduced to its breeding colonies and by oil spills.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Canada.
When to see it
Best months: July, August, September, October, with peak activity in September. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Guadalupe Murrelet look like?
- The Guadalupe murrelet or Xantus's murrelet is a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Ocean.
- How big is a Guadalupe Murrelet?
- The Guadalupe Murrelet is a medium sized bird weighing about 167 g.
- Where can you see a Guadalupe Murrelet?
- The Guadalupe Murrelet occurs in 3 countries, including Mexico.
- What birds look similar to a Guadalupe Murrelet?
- The Guadalupe Murrelet is most easily confused with the Japanese Murrelet, the Craveri's Murrelet and the Scripps's Murrelet.
- Is the Guadalupe Murrelet endangered?
- The Guadalupe Murrelet is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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