Northern Fulmar
Northern Fulmar (<em>Fulmarus glacialis</em>) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (<em>Procellariidae</em>) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwa…
Overview
Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) is a species of Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels (Procellariidae) in the order Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters. A gull-like seabird of cold northern oceans, gray above and white below; nests on sea cliffs in dense colonies; defends with a foul-smelling stomach oil; glides low over waves.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Fulmarus; binomial: Fulmarus glacialis; authority: (Linnaeus, 1761). Typical size: 45-51cm. Average lifespan: 20-40 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to coasts of nw Pacific s to Japan, ne Pacific s to Baja California (nw Mexico), w Atlantic s to North Carolina, e Atlantic s to France.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
