Murre Thick-billed (Uria lomvia) cliff breeding colony – Arctic, Norway

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Murre Thick-billed (Uria lomvia) cliff breeding colony – Arctic, Norway

The mud and grass nest, top right, is used by the Black-legged Kittiwake.

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

  • Species:Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia)
  • Bird Type:Cliff breeding colony
  • FamilyAuks (Alcidae)
  • Date Taken20220704
  • Location:Arctic Circle N80'37
  • Area:Svalbard
  • Country:Norway
  • Region:All Europe
Photo File Ref: BOE21002f Murre Thick-billed (colony) 2 Arctic Circle N80'37
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