Scripps's Murrelet

Synthliboramphus scrippsi (Green & Arnold, 1939)

167 gWeight

Scripps's murrelet (Synthliboramphus scrippsi) is a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Ocean.

Busiest months: November · Most records: United States

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Scripps's Murrelet has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Pt. Pinos – seawatch onlyUnited States52 records
Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States32 records
Pillar Point HarborUnited States7 records

More places

Pt. PinosUnited States3 records
Malibu Lagoon – State Beach including LagoonUnited States2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States

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

Scripps's murrelet (Synthliboramphus scrippsi) 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.

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Questions

How big is the Scripps's Murrelet?

The Scripps's Murrelet weighs around 167 g.

Where does the Scripps's Murrelet live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: east-central North Pacific coast: Channel Islands (southern California) and islands off northwestern, north-central Baja California to San Benito (northwestern Mexico). It is most often recorded in United States.

When is the best time to see the Scripps's Murrelet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Scripps's Murrelet endangered?

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

What does the Scripps's Murrelet eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Scripps's Murrelet in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 167 g
Habitat: Ocean
Diet: Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle: On the water surface
Migration: Migratory
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 120 mm
Tail: 31 mm
Bill: 29 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: east-central North Pacific coast: Channel Islands (southern California) and islands off northwestern, north-central Baja California to San Benito (northwestern Mexico)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2