Kittlitz's Murrelet

Brachyramphus brevirostris

Near Threatened

Kittlitz's Murrelet is a small mottled auk of cold northern Pacific waters. It often uses glacier-influenced fjords and nests on remote rocky slopes inland from the coast. Its specialized habitat and regional declines make it Near Threatened.

Family

Alcidae

Group

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

Range

Kittlitz's Murrelet Range — Alaska and Russian Far East coastal waters, especially glacier-influenced fjords

Population

≈ 32K-55K

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