Craveri's Murrelet
Craveri's Murrelet (<em>Synthliboramphus craveri</em>) is a species of Auks (<em>Alcidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
Craveri's Murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) is a species of Auks (Alcidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Synthliboramphus; binomial: Synthliboramphus craveri; authority: (Salvadori, 1866).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America. Non-breeding range: to coastal c California and Jalisco (wc Mexico).
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Named after the Craveri brothers, but the scientific epithet is a noun in apposition so no change is needed (Olson 1996). Olson (1996) proposed that the eponym should be either Craveris' or Craveri Murrelet.
