About the Northern Fulmar
The northern fulmar, Arctic fulmar, or simply fulmar is an abundant seabird found primarily in subarctic regions of the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. There has been one confirmed sighting in the Southern Hemisphere, with a single bird seen south of New Zealand. Fulmars come in one of two colour morphs; a light one in temperate populations, with white head and body and grey wings and tail, and a dark one in arctic populations, which is uniformly grey; intermediate birds are common. Though similar in appearance to gulls, fulmars are in fact members of the family Procellariidae, which includes petrels and shearwaters.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Procellariiformes |
| Family | Shearwaters and Petrels (Procellariidae) |
| Species | Fulmarus glacialis |
| Species Codes | norful, NOFU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Fulmar belong to?
The Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) belongs to the Shearwaters and Petrels family (Procellariidae), in the order Procellariiformes.
How can I identify the Northern Fulmar?
The northern fulmar, Arctic fulmar, or simply fulmar is an abundant seabird found primarily in subarctic regions of the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. There has been one confirmed sighting in the Southern Hemisphere, with a single bird seen south of New Zealand. Fulmars come in one of two ...
Where can I report a Northern Fulmar sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Fulmar on eBird (ebird.org) using species code norful, or on iNaturalist.