Long-billed Murrelet

Brachyramphus perdix

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Auks, Murres and Puffins (Alcidae)

Code 4

LBMU

Code 6

BRAPER

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown
Head Pattern: Capped, Plain
Crown Color: Dark brown with darker brown barring.
Forehead Color: Dark brown with darker brown barring.
Nape Color: Dark brown with darker brown barring.
Throat Color: White with pale brown streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 29 cm (11.5 in)
Weight: 227-283 g (8-10 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Pale brown with brown barring.
Upperparts: Dark brown with darker brown barring.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong fast powerful flight.
Wingspan Range: 46 cm (18 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Gray

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