Kittlitz’s Murrelt
The Brachyramphus brevirostris (scientific name) or Kittlitz’s Murrelt is found only on the coasts of Alaska and Eastern Siberia. While it breeds in Alaska, it nests in parts of Siberia and Wrangel Island. A compact auk, with length not exceeding 9.8 inches, its plumage changes colour. In summer, when breeding season starts, it adopts greyish-brown […]