Ancient Murrelet

Synthliboramphus antiquus

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Auks, Murres and Puffins (Alcidae)

Code 4

ANMU

Code 6

SYNANT

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to brownish black at all ages.
Head Pattern: Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black with white streaking.
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 25 cm (10 in)
Weight: 207 g (7.3 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White, Black, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift darting direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 41 cm (16 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Blue-gray and sometimes yellow-gray.

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