Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Brachyramphus marmoratus (Gmelin, 1789) Family: Alcidae Order: Charadriiformes Back
Marbled murrelet Marmelalk Guillemot marbré Mérgulo jaspeado
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) VU A1abcde+2bcde CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intraoceanic

Brachyramphus marmoratus

seasonal post-breeding movements poorly known. Most birds move from exposed coasts into sheltered productive inshore waters, usually near breeding area, where they often occur in large aggregations. Russian population appears more migratory, most migrate S to Japan.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: North America, North Asia
Recommended link: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/brachyramphus/b._marmoratus$narrative.html
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations