2,600 observationsEndangered
Marbled Murrelet
Brachyramphus marmoratus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Alcidae ›Genus: Brachyramphus
About
The marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small seabird from the North Pacific. It is a member of the auk family. It nests in old-growth forests or on the ground at higher latitudes where trees cannot grow. Its habit of nesting in trees was suspected but not documented until a tree-climber found a chick in 1974, making it one of the last North American bird species to have its nest described. The marbled murrelet has declined...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Marbled Murrelet is Brachyramphus marmoratus.
- Marbled Murrelet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Marbled Murrelet belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Marbled Murrelet belongs to the class Aves.
- Marbled Murrelet belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Marbled Murrelet belongs to the family Alcidae.
- Marbled Murrelet belongs to the genus Brachyramphus.