Thick-Billed Murre

Uria lomvia

Thick-Billed Murre

A black and white diving seabird that swims underwater with its wings to chase fish across the continental shelf. It packs onto arctic cliff ledges to breed and ranges within roughly a hundred and seventy kilometres of shore.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Alcidae › Uria

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137134.

FAQ

How deep does the Thick-Billed Murre live?
The Thick-Billed Murre (Uria lomvia) is typically found at 0–110 m.
How big does the Thick-Billed Murre get?
The Thick-Billed Murre grows to about 48 cm.