VulnerableRareFishMarineCavity nestMedium · 167 g
About the Scripps's Murrelet
Scripps'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
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Canada.
When to see it
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Peak activity in May · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Craveri's MurreletSynthliboramphus craveriCraveri's murrelet is a small seabird which breeds on offshore islands in both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California off the Baja peninsula of Mexico.
Guadalupe MurreletSynthliboramphus hypoleucusThe Guadalupe murrelet or Xantus's murrelet is a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Ocean.
Japanese MurreletSynthliboramphus wumizusumeThe Japanese murrelet is a smallish seabird 24–26 cm (9.4–10.2 in) in length, with a wingspan of 43 cm (17 in), and weighing some 164–183 g (5.8–6.5 oz).
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