About the Ancient Murrelet
The ancient murrelet is a bird in the auk family. The English term "murrelet" is a diminutive of "murre", a word of uncertain origins, but which may imitate the call of the common guillemot. Ancient murrelets are called "ancient" because they have grey on the back like a shawl, as worn by the elderly.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Auks, Murres, and Puffins (Alcidae) |
| Species | Synthliboramphus antiquus |
| Species Codes | ancmur, ANMU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ancient Murrelet belong to?
The Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) belongs to the Auks, Murres, and Puffins family (Alcidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Ancient Murrelet?
The ancient murrelet is a bird in the auk family. The English term \"murrelet\" is a diminutive of \"murre\", a word of uncertain origins, but which may imitate the call of the common guillemot. Ancient murrelets are called \"ancient\" because they have grey on the back like a shawl, as worn by the elderl...
Where can I report a Ancient Murrelet sighting?
You can log sightings of Ancient Murrelet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ancmur, or on iNaturalist.
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