About the Long-billed Murrelet
The long-billed murrelet is a small seabird from the North Pacific. The genus name Brachyramphus is from Ancient Greek brakhus, "short", and rhamphos, "bill". The species name perdix is Latin for "partridge" Pallas described this auk as Magnitudine Perdicis. "Murrelet" is a diminutive of "murre", a word of uncertain origins, but which may imitate the call of the common guillemot.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae) |
| Species | Brachyramphus perdix |
| Species Codes | lobmur, LBMU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Long-billed Murrelet belong to?
The Long-billed Murrelet (Brachyramphus perdix) belongs to the Auks, Murres, and Puffins family (Alcidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Long-billed Murrelet?
The long-billed murrelet is a small seabird from the North Pacific. The genus name Brachyramphus is from Ancient Greek brakhus, \"short\", and rhamphos, \"bill\". The species name perdix is Latin for \"partridge\" Pallas described this auk as Magnitudine Perdicis. \"Murrelet\" is a diminutive of \"murre\", a ...
Where can I report a Long-billed Murrelet sighting?
You can log sightings of Long-billed Murrelet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lobmur, or on iNaturalist.
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