12,481 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Procellariiformes ›Family: Procellariidae ›Genus: Fulmarus
About
The northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis), fulmar, or Arctic fulmar is a highly abundant sea bird found primarily in subarctic regions of the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. There has been one confirmed sighting in the Southern Hemisphere, with a single bird seen south of New Zealand. Fulmars come in one of two color morphs: a light one, with white head and body and gray wings and tail, and a dark one which is uniformly gray....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Fulmar is Fulmarus glacialis.
- Northern Fulmar belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Fulmar belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Fulmar belongs to the class Aves.
- Northern Fulmar belongs to the order Procellariiformes.
- Northern Fulmar belongs to the family Procellariidae.
- Northern Fulmar belongs to the genus Fulmarus.