Long-billed murrelet
Brachyramphus perdix
The long-billed murrelet (Brachyramphus perdix) is a small seabird from the North Pacific.
About the Long-billed murrelet
The long-billed murrelet (Brachyramphus perdix) is a small seabird from the North Pacific. The genus name Brachyramphus is from Ancient Greek brakhus, "short", and rhamphos, "bill". The species name perdix is Latin for "partridge" Pallas described this auk as Magnitudine Perdicis. "Murrelet" is a diminutive of "murre", a word of uncertain origins, but which may imitate the call of the common guillemot. This auk is an unusual member of the auk family, often nesting far inland in old growth forests. The long-billed murrelet, like its cousins the marbled and Kittlitz's murrelets, is thought to have experienced a decline in numbers recently. It closely resembles the marbled murrelet, of which it was considered a subspecies until 1998, when Friesen et al. showed that the mtDNA variation was gr
Fun Facts About Long-billed murrelet
- This auk is an unusual member of the auk family, often nesting far inland in old growth forests.
- The Marbled Murrelet, in contrast tends to remain closer to its breeding grounds.
- It closely resembles the marbled murrelet, of which it was considered a subspecies until 1998, when Friesen et al.
Conservation Status
The Long-billed murrelet is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species faces threats that could impact its population if conservation measures are not maintained.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Alcidae |
| Genus | Brachyramphus |
| Species | Brachyramphus perdix |
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