Craveri's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus craveri (Salvadori, 1866)

151 gWeight

Craveri's murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) is a small seabird which breeds on offshore islands in both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California off the Baja peninsula of Mexico.

Most records: United States, Mexico

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Craveri's Murrelet has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Pt. Pinos – seawatch onlyUnited States34 records
Laguna San IgnacioMexico3 records
Pt. PinosUnited States1 record

More places

Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Craveri's murrelet (Synthliboramphus craveri) is a small seabird which breeds on offshore islands in both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California off the Baja peninsula of Mexico. It also wanders fairly regularly as far as central California in the US, primarily during post-breeding dispersal. It is almost never seen from or near the shore.

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Questions

How big is the Craveri's Murrelet?

The Craveri's Murrelet weighs around 151 g.

Where does the Craveri's Murrelet live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: east-central North Pacific coast: islands Cedros, San Benito and Asuncion-San Jorge (west of west-central Baja California), islands in Gulf of California, including Rasa and Tiburon (northern Gulf of California) and Partida (southern Gulf of California). It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.

Is the Craveri's Murrelet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Craveri's Murrelet as Vulnerable.

What does the Craveri's Murrelet eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Craveri's Murrelet in?

It belongs to the family Auks (Alcidae), order Charadriiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 151 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: On the water surface
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 120 mm
Tail: 36 mm
Bill: 24 mm
Tarsus: 22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America, Middle America: east-central North Pacific coast: islands Cedros, San Benito and Asuncion-San Jorge (west of west-central Baja California), islands in Gulf of California, including Rasa and Tiburon (northern Gulf of California) and Partida (southern Gulf of California)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2