Common Murre (Guillemot) in breeding plumage perched on a cliff ledge

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Common Murre (Guillemot) in breeding plumage perched on a cliff ledge - Common Murre (Guillemot)
Resurrection Bay, Alaska, USA (August 2008)

Boat trip out of Seward

Known as Common Murre in North America but more commonly known in Europe as Guillemot. An image of this bird species in non-breeding plumage taken in the UK can be seen here.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Common Guillemot. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common murre (Uria aalge) / Wikipedia
Common Murre Uria aalge / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Common Murre Uria aalge
Common Murre Uria aalge / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Common Murre perched with fish, Duck Island, Alaska
Common Murres (Guillemots) in breeding plumage perched on a ledge


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Common Murres (Guillemots) in breeding plumage perched on a ledge
Common Murre flying, Duck Island, Alaska
Common Murre perched with fish, Duck Island, Alaska