Murres of the St. Matthew Grotto
Detailed Description
Pairs of Common Murre (Uria aalge; chocolate-colored hue) and Thick-billed Murre (Uria lomvia; black-colored hue) nest along the sea cliffs of a grotto on St. Matthew Island. The island is home to over 1.6 million nesting seabirds, including cormorants, kittiwakes, puffins and auklets.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo taken by Laura McDuffie, U.S. Geological Survey