Brachyramphus
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Brachyramphus is a small genus of seabirds in the auk family, known for species like the marbled murrelet that nest in coastal forests and feed in marine environments.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brachyramphus marmoratus | 1 |
| Brachyramphus brevirostris | 0 |
| Brachyramphus perdix | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | nests on large tree branches ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
coastal forests
ⓘ
old-growth coastal coniferous forests ⓘ rocky slopes near glaciers ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
Brachyramphus murrelets
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kittlitz's murrelet NERFINISHED ⓘ long-billed murrelet NERFINISHED ⓘ marbled murrelet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered in parts of its range ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Brachyramphus brevirostris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brachyramphus marmoratus NERFINISHED ⓘ Brachyramphus perdix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
marine invertebrates
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ |
| distribution |
North America Pacific coast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Northeast Asia Pacific coast ⓘ |
| family | Alcidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | dives for prey underwater ⓘ |
| flightStyle | rapid wingbeats close to water surface ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal marine waters
ⓘ
coastal marine waters ⓘ coastal waters ⓘ glacially influenced coastal waters ⓘ marine environment ⓘ temperate coastal seas ⓘ |
| isA |
auk genus
ⓘ
seabird genus ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek words for short and bill (brachys + rhamphos) ⓘ |
| nonBreedingPlumage | mostly black-and-white ⓘ |
| notableFor | forest-nesting murrelets ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Alcidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brachyramphus NERFINISHED ⓘ Brachyramphus ⓘ Brachyramphus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
lays single egg per clutch
ⓘ
nests near coasts ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalPlumage | cryptic mottled brown breeding plumage ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Brachyramphus marmoratus