© Brian Sullivan
Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus
S. Kim Nelson
Version: 2.0 — Published January 1, 1997
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | gavotí jaspiat americà |
| Croatian | pjegava njorka |
| Czech | alkoun mramorovaný |
| Dutch | Marmeralk |
| English | Marbled Murrelet |
| English (United States) | Marbled Murrelet |
| Finnish | marmorimurri |
| French | Guillemot marbré |
| French (France) | Guillemot marbré |
| German | Marmelalk |
| Icelandic | Barrklumba |
| Japanese | アメリカマダラウミスズメ |
| Norwegian | marmordvergteist |
| Polish | morzyk marmurkowy |
| Russian | Пёстрый пыжик |
| Serbian | Mramorasta njorčica |
| Slovak | alka mramorovaná |
| Spanish | Mérgulo Jaspeado Americano |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Alca Marmoleada |
| Spanish (Spain) | Mérgulo jaspeado americano |
| Swedish | marmoralka |
| Turkish | Yazılı Alk |
| Ukrainian | Пижик довгодзьобий |
- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding
Figure 1. Distribution of the Marbled Murrelet in North America.
This species also breeds in Asia. See text for details. Marbled Murrelets have been recorded in small numbers during the winter south of the distribution shown. Individuals have also been recorded at inland breeding sites during the winter north through southeastern Alaska. During the breeding season, nonbreeders occur along the Pacific coast from the Aluetian Islands south to Monterey Bay, California.
