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Endangered

Shorebirds

Guadalupe Murrelet

Synthliboramphus hypoleucus

Guadalupe Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Central America & Caribbean.

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The Guadalupe Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus) is a member of the Alcidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 167 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Alcidae Auks
Genus Synthliboramphus
Species hypoleucus

Where it lives

East-central North Pacific coast: is. Guadalupe and San Benito (west of central Baja California, northwestern Mexico)

Central America & Caribbean

Quick facts

Weight: 167 g
Diet: Aquatic hunters
Family: Alcidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Craveri’s Murrelet

Synthliboramphus craveri

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Guadalupe Murrelet hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it swims and feeds in and around water.

Migration

The Guadalupe Murrelet is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Guadalupe Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus) is a species of bird in the Alcidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA ec North Pacific coast: is. Guadalupe and San Benito (w of c Baja California, nw Mexico).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 167 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 406,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Guadalupe Murrelet?

The Guadalupe Murrelet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 167 g.

Where does the Guadalupe Murrelet live?

The Guadalupe Murrelet is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA ec North Pacific coast: is. Guadalupe and San Benito (w of c Baja California, nw Mexico), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Guadalupe Murrelet belong to?

The Guadalupe Murrelet (Synthliboramphus hypoleucus) belongs to the Alcidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What does the Guadalupe Murrelet eat?

The Guadalupe Murrelet hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.

Does the Guadalupe Murrelet migrate?

The Guadalupe Murrelet is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Guadalupe Murrelet endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How large is the Guadalupe Murrelet's range?

The Guadalupe Murrelet has a mapped global range of about 406,000 km².