Scripps's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Vulnerable

Scripps's Murrelet is a small seabird of southern California and Baja California islands. It nests in crevices and under vegetation on predator-sensitive islands, then feeds offshore on small fish and plankton. Its limited breeding range makes it Vulnerable.

Family

Alcidae

Group

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

Range

Scripps's Murrelet Range — Offshore islands and waters of southern California and Baja California

Population

≈ 10K-19,999

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