Birds of North America
Puzzle 68 · Islands and Open Seas · Page 96 in print
Common Murre
After leaving the breeding cliff, a Common Murre chick goes to sea with its father, who helps it learn to capture prey.
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Deep Dives
The underwater pursuit used to capture prey.
Father's Care
The male takes the chick to sea and teaches it to catch prey.
Greenling
A Pacific fish included in the diet.
Guano
Droppings may cement pebbles near the egg.
Joy Flight
A circular aerial display near nesting cliffs.
Krill
Small marine crustaceans eaten especially outside breeding.
Lanternfish
Fish eaten in Atlantic waters.
Ocean Currents
Meeting currents concentrate prey for breeding birds.
Octopus
A marine invertebrate prey.
Pointed Egg
The egg is strongly tapered at one end.
Rockfish
Fish of the genus Sebastes eaten in the Pacific.
Sculpin
A fish prey in the Pacific.
Single Egg
One egg is laid directly on a ledge or similar site.
Swimming
Underwater travel powered and steered by the wings.
Water Dance
A display of chasing and pattering across the sea.
Sources
- Common Murre: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology