Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus)
About the Marbled Murrelet
The marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small seabird from the North Pacific. It is a member of the family Alcidae, which includes auklets, guillemots, murres and puffins. It nests in old-growth forests or on the ground at higher latitudes where trees cannot grow. Its population has declined since humans began logging its nest trees in the latter half of the 19th century. The decline of the marbled murrelet and its association with old-growth forests—at least in the southern part of its range—have made it a flagship species in the forest protection movement.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 66 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
As soon as someone uploads a freely licensed recording, we mirror it and the player appears here.
Listed as recorded in Canada, United States in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Other birds you can hear here
- Acadian FlycatcherEmpidonax virescensrecording
- Alder FlycatcherEmpidonax alnorumrecording
- American AvocetRecurvirostra americanarecording
- American Barn OwlTyto furcatarecording
- American BitternBotaurus lentiginosusrecording
- American BushtitPsaltriparus minimusrecording
These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.