Japanese Murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume)

Family
Alcidae (Auks)

Size
24 - 26 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Temminck, 1835)

Habitat
In breeding season, rocky islets and headlands, isolated stacks with cracks and crevices, and usually close to shore. In non-breeding season, pelagic and occasionally inshore near headlands and bays.

Range (Guide)

Japan (B), Russia (Asian) (B) (NB), South Korea (B).

Vagrant to Taiwan (China) (NB).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Abrupt, bunting-like 'chi chi chi chi' and at colonies, at night, 'byubyubyu'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Japanese Murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume) [XC375707]
by Seo Hae-min from Kadogawa-ch\u014d, Miyazaki-ken, Japan (call)

Japanese Murrelet (Synthliboramphus wumizusume) [XC410433]
by id from Seogwipo, Jeju-do, South Korea (call, flight call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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