Guadalupe Murrelet
Guadalupe Murrelet
Synthliboramphus hypoleucus
At a Glance
This small seabird nests on islands off the west coast of Baja, and rarely wanders north into California waters. It was formerly combined with Scripps's Murrelet under the name Xantus's Murrelet. These two are very similar in appearance as well as in habits, but the Guadalupe Murrelet has more white extending up onto the face, around the eye.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
IUCN Status
Endangered
Habitat
Open Ocean
Behavior
Swimming
Population
5.000
Range & Identification
Migration & Range Maps
Description
9 1/2-10 1/2" (24-27 cm). A small seabird, blackish above, white below. Very similar to Scripps's Murrelet, but shows more white coming up around the eye.
Size
About the size of a Robin
Tail Shape
Short
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