Murre Thick-billed (Uria lomvia) adults flying from Iceberg – Arctic, Norway

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Murre Thick-billed (Uria lomvia) adults flying from Iceberg – Arctic, Norway

It was so amusing to see the Murre’s lining up and launching them selves off from a sliver of iceberg.

In Europe it is known as Brunnich’s Guillemot but IOC renamed it Thick-billed Murre.

  • Species:Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia)
  • Bird Type:Adults Flying from Iceberg
  • FamilyAuks (Alcidae)
  • Date Taken20220705
  • Location:Brasvellbreen N79'0
  • Area:Svalbard
  • Country:Norway
  • Region:All Europe
Photo File Ref: BOE21002ac Murre Thick-billed 2 Brasvellbreen N79'0
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