Kittlitz's Murrelet

Brachyramphus brevirostris

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Auks, Murres and Puffins (Alcidae)

Code 4

KIMU

Code 6

BRABRE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown
Head Pattern: Plain, Spotted
Crown Color: Brown with white, buff and dark brown mottling.
Forehead Color: Brown with white, buff and dark brown mottling.
Nape Color: Brown with white, buff and dark brown mottling.
Throat Color: Brown with white mottling.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 19-24 cm (7.5-9.5 in)
Weight: 224 g (7.9 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Brown with white, buff and dark brown mottling.
Upperparts: Brown with white, buff and dark brown mottling.
Back Pattern: Barred or banded
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Flies up from water rapidly and skims close to surface on rapidly whirring wings.
Wingspan Range: 36 cm (14.15 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Yellow-brown

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