Common Murre

Uria aalge

Least Concern

The Common Murre is a cliff-nesting auk of the North Atlantic and North Pacific. It forms dense breeding colonies and dives underwater for small fish, using its wings to swim. Its large global population supports a Least Concern assessment.

Family

Alcidae

Group

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

Range

Common Murre Range — North Atlantic and North Pacific temperate to subarctic coasts

Population

≈ >18M

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