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Thick-billed Murre of the St. Matthew Grotto

Detailed Description

Pair of Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) nest along the sea cliffs of a grotto on St. Matthew Island, Alaska. 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

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