Common murres (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Common murres

Caption

Group of common murres on a breeding colony in Alaska. These seabirds dive and swim through the water to feed off small fish, then fly to islands or coastal cliffs to nest in large colonies.

Credit

Sarah Schoen/U.S. Geological Survey

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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