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Uria aalge (Common Murre)

Synonyms: Colymbus aalge (homotypic); Colymbus spec (pro parte); Uria troile
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Wikipedia Abstract

The common murre or common guillemot (Uria aalge) is a large auk. It is also known as the thin-billed murre in North America. It has a circumpolar distribution, occurring in low-Arctic and boreal waters in the North Atlantic and North Pacific. It spends most of its time at sea, only coming to land to breed on rocky cliff shores or islands. Common murres have fast direct flight but are not very agile. They are more manoeuvrable underwater, typically diving to depths of 30–60 m (98–197 ft). Depths of up to 180 m (590 ft) have been recorded.
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Infraspecies

Uria aalge aalge (Common guillemot)
Uria aalge albionis
Uria aalge californica (California murre)
Uria aalge hyperborea
Uria aalge inornata (North Pacific murre)

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
3
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
23
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 8.31286
EDGE Score: 2.2314
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Attributes

Clutch Size [7]  1
Clutches / Year [7]  1
Fledging [6]  60 days
Global Population (2017 est.) [3]  12,000,000
Incubation [7]  31 days
Mating Display [4]  Ground display
Mating System [4]  Monogamy
Maximum Longevity [7]  38 years
Migration [1]  Intracontinental
Water Biome [1]  Coastal
Wing Span [8]  28 inches (.707 m)
Adult Weight [2]  1.898 lbs (861 g)
Birth Weight [4]  108 grams
Breeding Habitat [3]  Coastal cliffs and islands, Coastal marine
Wintering Geography [3]  Coastal U.S./Canada
Wintering Habitat [3]  Coastal marine
Diet [5]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Piscivore
Diet - Fish [5]  90 %
Diet - Invertibrates [5]  10 %
Forages - Underwater [5]  100 %
Female Maturity [7]  5 years
Male Maturity [7]  5 years

Ecoregions

Protected Areas

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Important Bird Areas

Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website
California Floristic Province Mexico, United States No
Japan Japan No

Prey / Diet

Prey / Diet Overlap

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Predators

Consumers

Range Map

External References

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Citations

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