Common Murre holding a capelin
![Close up of 10 Common Murres on Gull Island. Center murre is looking at you with capelin (small forage fish) in bill.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/DSC_6869ed.jpg?itok=EKvvGwN0)
Detailed Description
A Common Murre holding a capelin at a breeding colony on Gull Island, in Kachemak Bay, Alaska. Capelin are an important, energy rich forage fish for many marine predators.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo by Sarah Schoen, USGS