Scripps's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Scripps's murrelet is a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Ocean. This auk breeds on islands off California and Mexico. It is threatened by predators introduced to its breeding colonies and by oil spills.

Scientific name

Synthliboramphus scrippsi

Family

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

IUCN status

VU