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Synthliboramphus hypoleucus scrippsi (Scripps's Murrelet)

Synonyms: Brachyramphus hypoleuca scrippsi; Brachyramphus hypoleucus scrippsi; Endomychura hypoleuca scrippsi; Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Wikipedia Abstract

Scripps's murrelet (Synthliboramphus scrippsi) is a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Ocean. This auk breeds on islands off California and Mexico. It is threatened by predators introduced to its breeding colonies and by oil spills.
View Wikipedia Record: Synthliboramphus hypoleucus scrippsi

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Synthliboramphus hypoleucus scrippsi

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  175 grams
Birth Weight [1]  25 grams
Clutch Size [1]  2
Incubation [1]  34 days
Maximum Longevity [1]  14 years
Wing Span [1]  16 inches (.4 m)

Prey / Diet

Cololabis saira (Skipper)[1]
Engraulis mordax (Californian anchoveta)[1]
Icichthys lockingtoni (Brown rudderfish)[1]
Psenes pellucidus (Blackrag)[1]
Thysanoessa spinifera[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0